{"product_id":"digimon-story-time-stranger-xbox-series-x","title":"Digimon Story: Time Stranger - Xbox Series X","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Digimon Story: Time Stranger for Xbox Series X is the seventh mainline entry in the beloved Digimon Story series — \u0026lt;cite index=\"22-1\"\u0026gt;releasing eight years after Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt; and serving as the long-awaited true successor to the fan-favorite Cyber Sleuth duology. \u0026lt;cite index=\"27-1\"\u0026gt;Set in Tokyo, Japan, the story follows an agent of a secret organization who encounters an unknown creature shortly before a catastrophic city-leveling explosion — and then reawakens eight years in the past.\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt; Trapped in a timeline before the disaster, the protagonist must team up with new human and Digimon allies to uncover the origins of the catastrophe, untangle a conspiracy that spans multiple parallel worlds and time periods, and ultimately find a way to change the future before history repeats itself. \u0026lt;cite index=\"24-1\"\u0026gt;The game is set in the same universe as Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Hacker's Memory, taking place in a different timeline\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt; — meaning returning fans will find familiar connective tissue while newcomers can jump in with no prior knowledge required.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;cite index=\"23-1\"\u0026gt;Time Stranger retains the 3-on-3 turn-based combat and the core loop of Digivolving and De-Digivolving partners from Cyber Sleuth\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt;, while introducing a suite of new systems that deepen the formula considerably. \u0026lt;cite index=\"23-1\"\u0026gt;The new Digimon Personalities system gives each Digimon one of 16 distinct personality types — such as \"Daring\" or \"Adoring\" — which influence stat growth, skill acquisition, and Digivolution conditions\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt;, adding a layer of character to the roster that goes beyond simple stat optimization. \u0026lt;cite index=\"28-1\"\u0026gt;Inherited skills can now be unequipped from a Digimon and transferred to another as an item\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt; — a quality-of-life improvement over Cyber Sleuth that makes team building significantly more flexible. \u0026lt;cite index=\"24-1\"\u0026gt;Rather than random encounters, Time Stranger uses symbol encounters — enemy Digimon roam dungeons visibly and contact triggers battle\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt; — and a new Convert system lets players scan wild Digimon in battle, creating them from data once scan rate reaches 100%. \u0026lt;cite index=\"22-1\"\u0026gt;Over 450 Digimon are available to collect, raise, and battle\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt; — the largest roster in the series' history — and \u0026lt;cite index=\"22-1\"\u0026gt;this is the first game in the Story series to include a full English dub.\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;cite index=\"22-1\"\u0026gt;Digimon Story: Time Stranger was developed by Media.Vision and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, releasing worldwide on October 3, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, and Windows.\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt; \u0026lt;cite index=\"22-1\"\u0026gt;The game sold over one million copies by December 12, 2025\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt; — a landmark milestone for the franchise. \u0026lt;cite index=\"22-1\"\u0026gt;Kotaku's preview reviewer stated \"I don't care about Digimon, and I'm still hyped for Digimon Story: Time Stranger\"\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt;, while CNET called the combat system \"exactly what hardcore RPG fans have been waiting for\" and praised the \"expansive possibilities\" of Digimon team building. \u0026lt;cite index=\"22-1\"\u0026gt;The soundtrack was composed by Masafumi Takada, marking his return to the series\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt;, and a large-scale DLC expansion was announced for 2027 at Digimon Con 2026. \u0026lt;cite index=\"22-1\"\u0026gt;A Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 version is scheduled for July 10, 2026\u0026lt;\/cite\u0026gt;, but the Xbox Series X version released seven months earlier and remains the definitive physical console release for players who want to experience the game now.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Japanese Title:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; デジモンストーリー タイムストレンジャー (Dejimon Sutōrī: Taimu Sutorenjā)\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Language:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; English \/ Japanese voice and text\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Rating:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; T (Teen)\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Platform:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Xbox Series X\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Genre:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; JRPG \/ Monster-Taming RPG\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Players:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; 1 player\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Developer:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Media.Vision\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Publisher:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Bandai Namco Entertainment\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Release Year:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; 2025 (worldwide release: October 3, 2025)\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xbox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707891388501,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/digimon-story-time-stranger-xbox-series-x","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}