Earlier this year,Digimon Story: Time Strangerwasannounced during a PlayStation State of Play event. The title is the latest in the Digimon Story series of games and isset for release in October this year. It’s set tofeature over 450 Digimon, the most in any Digimon game, but much to fans' dismay,won’t support 60fps.
Aside from a handful oftrailers, details on Time Stranger have been fairly sparse. A new interview, however, has revealed more about the setting of the game and its themes, with the game’s producer detailing that it will follow a trend set by a PSP title that was released in 2012.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Has Been Designed To Be Enjoyed By Adults
Speaking toGame Sparkin Japan, Digimon Story: Time Stranger producer Hara Ryosuke detailed his mindset when creating the game, and whether to gear it towards children or adults.
“I feel that we are no longer in an era where you can simply make something for children,” he said. “Even from the children’s perspective, I think there is a tendency these days to prefer works that are aimed at adults. The Digimon World series and Digimon Survive seem to be enjoyed primarily by people who have been fans of Digimon for a long time.”
We thought about creating a work that would be enjoyed by those who were children back then.
“I think it’s a movement that started around the time of the release of Digimon World Re: Digitize for the PSP in 2012,” he continued. “The fans who enjoyed Digimon as children are now about this age, so I think the current trend started when we thought about creating a work that would be enjoyed by those who were children back then.”
That doesn’t mean that Story: Time Stranger will be abandoning its roots completely, though. Typically, the Digimon Story series has been broader in audience scope, something that will continue now. “It is a traditional training RPG that is easy for everyone to get into, and it is a work that can be enjoyed even by people who are experiencing Digimon for the first time,” said Ryosuke.
The goal is not only to appeal to existing Digimon fans but also to bring the game to potential new fans. “The protagonist is set as a member of the secret organization ADAMAS, but at the beginning of the story he has no knowledge of Digimon. So we’ve made it so that players who don’t know Digimon can start the game from the same perspective,” said the producer.
Whether you’re aDigimonfan, new or old, it looks like Story: Time Stranger could be your next big RPG.
