Recently there have been reportsofDigimon Survivebeing delayed indefinitely, due to the Japanese publication Weekly Famitsu Magazine reporting that the release date estimate for the title had been switched to “unspecified.”
But according to Gematsu, an official statement they received from a Bandai Namco representative cleared up the misunderstanding. They clarified that “the switch from 2020 to TBA is a typo on Famitsu’s side” and thatDigimon Surviveis still slated for a 2020 release.
Themost recent updateintroduced Kaito Shinonome and his partner Dracumon. Ina past update, two other characters made their debut along with a well of info concerning the Free Action mechanic. There were otherscreenshots of the world and another characterrevealed before then. Bandai Namco also releaseda developer diarystarring producers Habu Kzaumasa and Tsuzuki Katsuaki as they dug deep into the past, present, and future ofDigimonvideo games. And of course this means they touched onDigimon Surviveas well.
During the video Kazumasa delved into how the team is trying to build to something that will cater to both the hardcore and casual audiences. To do this, the team mashed up elements of old school tactical RPGs and adventure games. The devs hope this combo of gameplay styles will make the game more accessible for everyone.
Katsuaki also talked about the two different parts ofDigimon Survive’s gameplay. The first, which he calls the “drama part,” is akin to a text adventure. You’ll be given a number of options and your choices will influence the story. The “battle part” is a standard tactical RPG; however, choices you make in the “drama part” will influence various conditions in these battles. You can also digivolve yourDigimonduring battle. This lets you open up opportunities to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses and finish them off in quick order.
Check out some battle and story gameplayhere, and some beautiful high quality screenshotshereandhere.Digimon Survivewill be comingtoNintendo Switch, PC,PS4, andXbox Onesometime in 2020.
