Digimon Story: Time Stranger Breaks Pre-Order Records as Fans Anticipate Return After 10 Years

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Surges in Pre-Orders, Potentially Causing Physical Stock Shortages in Japan

Fans of the Digimon franchise are buzzing with excitement as the beloved series prepares for a major comeback with Digimon Story: Time Stranger, the first new mainline entry in over a decade. Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that pre-orders for the upcoming title have skyrocketed beyond expectations in Japan, raising concerns that physical copies could run out during the launch week due to overwhelming demand.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger marks the seventh mainline installment in the Digimon Story subseries and is developed by Media.Vision, the team behind the critically acclaimed Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth. The game has been in development for nearly eight years and promises the most expansive adventure yet, featuring over 450 Digimon to collect, train, and battle with.

The story centers around the powerful group known as Olympos XII and delivers a deep, engaging narrative designed to appeal to both long-time fans and newcomers to the series. With its dual-world concept connecting the human and digital realms, the game offers a large-scale JRPG experience filled with exploration, strategy, and epic battles to prevent global catastrophe.

The response from fans has been stronger than expected. Several major Japanese retailers have already reported dwindling stock, and some pre-orders have been flagged with potential shipping delays. Bandai Namco has advised fans to secure their copies early to avoid missing out on launch day.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger launches on October 3, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), ushering in a new era for one of the most iconic monster-collecting RPG series in gaming history.