Digimon Alysion and Digimon Story: Time Stranger Unveiled at DIGIMON CON 2025

At DIGIMON CON 2025, Bandai Namco unveiled exciting new developments for the Digimon franchise, including the announcement of a new mobile trading card game, Digimon Alysion, and further details on the upcoming Digimon Story: Time Stranger. These announcements promise to bring fresh and engaging experiences to Digimon fans worldwide.

Digimon Alysion: A New Mobile TCG Experience

On March 20, during the DIGIMON CON 2025 Livestream, Bandai Namco introduced Digimon Alysion, a new mobile trading card game currently in development. This free-to-play digital TCG aims to capture the essence of the Digimon universe by allowing players to collect cards featuring various Digimon and characters, build their decks, and engage in battles with other players. Inspired by the success of other mobile TCGs like Pokémon TCG Pocket and Marvel Snap, Digimon Alysion seeks to expand its audience into the mobile gaming space.

One of the standout features of Digimon Alysion is its inclusion of an in-depth story mode. This addition promises to offer players a richer experience beyond the standard and competitive gameplay modes. The newly released trailer for Digimon Alysion provided a glimpse into its gameplay and introduced an all-female cast speculated to be part of the story mode. New characters such as Kanata Hondo, Futre, and Valner Dragnogh, along with a new Digimon called Gemmon, were showcased.

While no specific release date has been announced for Digimon Alysion, Bandai Namco mentioned an upcoming closed beta test, with more details to follow. Fans eager to dive into this new mobile TCG should keep an eye out for further updates.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger: A Deep Dive into the Future

DIGIMON CON 2025 also provided more insights into Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Producer Ryosuke Hara shared details about the game's history, main characters, and the special moves of some featured Digimon. The game will allow players to choose from three starter Digimon at the beginning: Patamon, Gomamon, and DemiDevimon, all beloved characters from the original Digimon Adventure anime.

Hara confirmed that Digimon Story: Time Stranger will boast an impressive roster of over 450 Digimon, including fan favorites like Angewomon, Gallantmon, and Agumon. This makes it the largest Digimon roster in the series, surpassing its predecessor, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker’s Memory, which had 330 Digimon.

The game's narrative will revolve around time travel, with players choosing between two protagonists, Dan Yuki and Kanan Yuki, who are secret agents for the organization ADAMAS. They will tackle mysterious threats to humans and Digimon alongside the main heroine, Inori Misono, and her partner Aegiomon. The concept of time will play a significant role, as the protagonists will navigate through different time periods.

In addition to these major announcements, DIGIMON CON 2025 highlighted other exciting developments for the Digimon franchise, including a 25th Anniversary PV for the Digimon Anime, new starter decks and booster packs for the Digimon Trading Card Game, and a new anime series, Digimon Beatbreak, set to premiere in October 2025. With these updates, the Digimon franchise is poised for a vibrant future.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger is slated for release in 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates and detailed information on this highly anticipated game.