Bandai Namco has really good news for the fans of Digimon. The announcement of the winter release of the Digimon Story Time Stranger’s Alternate Dimension DLC has come with the present of five new, exclusive Digimon coming to the game. Besides, the news is a few months after the launch of the base game, so it is very likely that the developer is out to increase the universe of the game digitally.
The PlayStation tweet merely revealed the new content, saying players can “meet five unique Digimon in this new chapter”. The question from the gaming community was the first and most dominant reaction along with excitement and… complaints about frame rates that you probably guessed were coming.
It didn’t take long for the players to let their feelings out through replies. One user quickly inquired, “60 fps when?” Another user was more confrontational and demanded, “Release 60 fps patch instead, you should be ashamed.” The performance problems concerning the original game are obviously still fresh in the minds of the players but at least we are getting more content right?
Mostly, the reaction of the community has been positive to the new DLC. User Chirag_S_kotian expressed his surprise saying, “oh wow, didn’t expect a DLC reveal so soon!” He wondered if the launch dates would be revealed. That’s the big question that everybody is asking – when will the release happen winter? A player even hoped, “Please say January 1st or something ðŸ˜ðŸ˜©,” which is indeed a very sympathetic wish.
It is very interesting to see that the Digimon fanbase is divided on the issue of which games should be supported. There are players who voice their concerns about the DLC for this game when they feel that Cyber Sleuth has not closed off yet. User Crystal_Descent quickly pointed out the difference between the Digimon Story and Digimon World series, saying: “The former is more story-driven while the latter is more focused on the raising of the Digimon.” This is good knowledge for the new generation of players trying to navigate the confusing timeline of the franchise.
Wild guesses regarding the characters that will be introduced have already started. User BlueVampirefox submitted a list of their favorite characters that includes “BlitzGreymon & CresGarurumon” and “The Loogamon line.” On the other hand, Girl_Dm_ made a very desperate plea, “Duskmon and Löwemon” accompanied by crying emojis to intensify her point. The emotional bond to some Digimon is really powerful, guys.
For those who are not very familiar with the scenario, one of the users wrote, “DLC? I didn’t even know this was a game ðŸ˜,” which is pretty much understandable. The Digimon games are still not getting the attention of the public they deserve. However, user LunaToon_4597 referred to the game as “dope” and recommended that the Xbox platform should be the one promoting it, to which another user replied rather sarcastically that it’s because “it sold like 10 copies there.” Ouch.
The dialogue also gave some important hints to the potential novice gamers. When user preacher_rios questioned if the game was worth trying, others were quick to answer that it is solid, especially for the fans of turn-based JRPGs. SoulHunter claimed it to be “the best in my opinion,” while ofergamer called it “very good,” although he pointed out, the series is “hit and miss” overall.
The announcement indicated that the DLC is still somewhat of a riddle. Will it take the original storyline further? Will it introduce completely new evolution lines? The promotional material gives a rather unclear notion about the “Alternate Dimension” tag. Some people are praying for the evolution of their current partner Digimon while others just want to add more monsters to their collection. User abudhabi_gaming merely articulated the question, “More Digimon to collect?” and yes, that is pretty much the demand from everyone for the next Digimon DLC.
Those users who have bought the physical copy are not happy either. GalaxyEyesC107 called for “an upgrade path to the Deluxe Edition for us Physical owners,” while using praying hands emojis. It is always a difficult situation when digital buyers get better amenities.
Despite the various responses and questions that are still pending, the majority of the players appear to be excited about the prospect of receiving more content. User PromptlyAI_YT declared the DLC to be “cool so far,” while RymeDefi remarked, “Five new Digimon? Finally, a reason to care about digital monsters again.” Crimson_X_Cross shared the hope that “Digimon games get better and better over time,” which seems to be the common mood.
The DLC announcement gives the impression of a signal that Bandai Namco continues to support the Digimon Story franchise even if some players consider that the older games in the series deserve more attention.
