Digimongames have somewhat stalled over the past few years. The last big release wasDigimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Editionin late 2019, with mostly silence since then. TheDigimonanime is going stronger than ever, with the kid-friendly horror slant ofDigimon Ghost Gamepleasing old and new fans alike.Digimonis one of Bandai Namco’s larger multimedia franchises, so it wouldn’t hold up the flow of game releases for no reason;Digimon Survivehas certainly given it a reason.
This visual novel crossed with a strategy game has been a sore point for fans and developers since it was announced in July 2018 with a proposed 2019 release. That date has moved back year after year, and is currently sitting some time in 2022. A recent ESRB rating implies the wait could be over soon, but fans are still waiting for Bandai Namco to say as much. The chance to do so might be coming up soon, as the first-ever digital Digimon Con will be premiering worldwide on February 26. It seems like the perfect place to discussDigimon Survive, and there’s a good chance it will be there.
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Digimon Survive is Almost Guaranteed to Appear at Digimon Con
Bandai Namco has all but confirmed thatDigimon Survivewill appear at Digimon Con in some respect. A couple days ago, it released a digital form asking for fan questions to read out during the gaming news segment of the show. A wide range of acceptable questions are stated on the form, including ones about old games, new games, ongoing production, and requests for certainDigimongames fans would want to see. Among these,Digimon Surviveis specifically named as a topic that can be addressed.
This seems to indicate it is Bandai Namco’s intent to addressDigimon Surviveat this show alongside otherDigimongames and media. Not only that, it seems plausible that this will be an information blow-out that leads intoSurvive’s hopefully upcoming release. The main section of the game news segment will likely pull back the curtain onSurvive, while the Q&A section can cover additional details on the game. It’s unclear what other games could share the spotlight withDigimon Surviveright now, especially in the English version of the stream.
Digimon Survive Needs to be Detailed Soon
A focus onDigimon Surviveafter years of minimal details will be welcomed by fans, even those who just wantSurviveto come out soDigimoncan address whatever is coming next. Digimon Con should give fans a better look at what the core gameplay loop ofSurviveis like, howDigimonstaples such as Digivolutionplay out in a tactical context, and what form the advertised dark, branching story will take. There should be a clear vision for what the game is after so many years spent in development, and potential buyers should be on the same page as the creators.
It bears repeating thatDigimongames have stalled in the era ofSurvive’s development, and it’s best to move past that. Digimon Con ought to bring out news of otherDigimongames coming afterSurvive, even if there isn’t much that can be said about them yet. The popularDigimon Storyseries andexperimentalDigimon Worldtitlesstill have room left to grow, and a new console game would also be exciting. Digimon Con will present a look into the future of theDigimonfranchise, and after years of uncertainty fans probably won’t want to miss it.
Digimon Surviveis scheduled for release in 2022 for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
