Digimon enthusiasts, brace yourselves! Bandai Namco unveiled a thrilling new addition to the franchise at DIGIMON CON 2025: Digimon Alysion, a mobile trading card game (TCG) now in development. This exciting announcement was made during the livestream on March 20, signaling Bandai Namco's intent to capture the growing mobile TCG market, following the success of games like Pokémon TCG Pocket and Marvel Snap.
Digimon Alysion is designed as a free-to-play digital trading card game, allowing players to collect cards featuring various Digimon and characters from the franchise. Players can build their decks and engage in battles with others, much like other popular mobile TCGs. However, what sets Digimon Alysion apart is its planned in-depth story mode, which promises to offer players a rich narrative experience alongside the usual competitive play.
The announcement was accompanied by a new trailer that provided glimpses of the 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 an official release date for Digimon Alysion has not been announced, Bandai has teased an upcoming closed beta test, with more details to follow.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger More Details Revealed
In addition to Digimon Alysion, DIGIMON CON 2025 also shed light on Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Producer Ryosuke Hara provided insights into the game's history, main characters, and the special moves of some featured Digimon. Hara confirmed that players can choose from three starter Digimon at the game's outset: Patamon, Gomamon, and DemiDevimon, all beloved characters from the original Digimon Adventure anime.
Time Stranger boasts an impressive roster of over 450 Digimon, surpassing its predecessor, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker’s Memory, which had 330 Digimon. The new trailer highlighted some of these Digimon, including Angewomon, Gallantmon, and the fan-favorite Agumon.
Hara also introduced the game's protagonists: Dan Yuki and Kanan Yuki, secret agents for the organization ADAMAS, tasked with uncovering mysterious threats to humans and Digimon. The main heroine, Inori Misono, and her partner Aegiomon, will join players on their adventure. The game's title hints at a focus on time travel, with the protagonist navigating through different eras.
The event also featured other exciting announcements, 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 developments, the Digimon franchise is poised for a vibrant future, so fans should stay tuned for more updates throughout the year.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is slated for release in 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates on the game, be sure to check out our dedicated article below!
