Digimon Survive from Thanksgiving Stream, Plus a Digimon Story Tidbit

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Thought splitting this into it's own thread now that we have more information wouldn't be a bad idea.


We got some decent information for Digimon Survive from Digimon Thanksgiving, so let's go over what we have.


So first up, we have the debut trailer for Digimon Survive.

It features a little bit of everything. We see some of the scenery, and a handful of gameplay scenes.

We also get a preview of what is apparently the games theme song, which has a very soft and beautiful flow to it.





A slightly extended look at the games battle system.

It looks to be a relatively standard strategy RPG (perhaps saving some surprises for later.)

One small surprise is certainly seeing Agumon evolve straight to MetalGreymon.




We also got a look at the drama scenes. These play out roughly akin to a visual novel, but you can also look around the environment looking for items and information. Choices made here will affect not only the games story, but even who your Digimon can evolve into.


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We also get introduced to Saki and her partner, a Floramon, in the drama scene video.


From the trailer above, a few of the other characters...

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First we have Minoru, who has popped up in early Survive promotion. Then in an image with Saki is Shuji. Last up is Aoi.


As we previously found out, one of the key elements of the game is the choices you make. There will be multiple endings, and evolutions will change based on these choices, and they also tease that characters may die based on these choices also.

According to producer Habu, the evolution system in the game is based on him wanting to incorporate Digimon Adventure's 'evolution via character development.'



Digimon evolve by not only conditions from the overall game, but consuming energy during battle. You gain energy by attacking enemies, and also talking to your Digimon during the battle (talking can also extend evolution time.)


Story is a big emphasis in Digimon Survive, as opposed to 'collecting Digimon.' There will be about 100 playable Digimon in the game (this is purely playable Digimon, it does not include side characters or enemies.)



Looking at what we have, on top of Habu's comments, it appears a large amount of inspiration from Survive was taken from Digimon Adventure in general.

The game adds some interesting elements which will hopefully make it interesting to play.


In addition, Habu does state a new Digimon Story game is also in development, confirming that Survive is an entirely separate project.



Thanks to Gematsu for various details.


The Digimon Thanksgiving thread has some of the game details from the Digimon Thanksgiving stream also, but all that information should be in this thread also.
 

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This is the most beautiful visuals plus gameplay I've seen in a while. Appealing, interesting and somewhat obscure it's just what I expected from a Digimon game right now. The gameplay and plotline seem quite alluring, so I'm totally in. To be honest, I'm not bothered at all by the 100 playable Digimon, as long as there are interesting choices and hey, this game is purely experimental after all and we have a brand-new Digimon Story game right next to the corner with a presumably huge amount of them (the one involving the Olympos XII I assume). As always Habu is hands down the best that has happened to Digimon in recent times, so my hopes are up high. Looking forward to know more and patiently waiting for an official International release date (if not I'll probably get the PS4 Japanese version).
 

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The kana definitely says Shuuji if that helps.

The trailer with the song is just so beautiful and kinda sad. It makes me wonder just what this story is going to deliver. I think the atmosphere is a great choice and the music really compliments all of images we’ve seen so far in terms of tone.
 

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I'm really liking the look of this game. I'm a huge fan of strategy RPGs and the whole decision based story is also right up my alley.

The character designs all look varied and interesting. The music is also sounding really good.

Just overall this is shaping up to be a really appealing game to me and the new Story game will have to step up in order to match this.
 

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The kana definitely says Shuuji if that helps.

The trailer with the song is just so beautiful and kinda sad. It makes me wonder just what this story is going to deliver. I think the atmosphere is a great choice and the music really compliments all of images we’ve seen so far in terms of tone.

Yeah, I've removed the mention of Jouji.

I wasn't sure, as I had translated it as Shuji, someone else told me that was wrong and it was Jouji.

I've had a few different people tell me in the last minute it's definitely Shuji.
 

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It looks really clean. Not sure if I'm sold on it yet. Kinda looks like an indie game
 

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I had a feeling the idea of survive was inspired heavily from digimon adventure ever since they mentioned it would start with Takuma at summer camp. I can't wait to see just how inspired by adventure he was and how he's going to twist the inspiration around. And man, that song. I can't express my love for it. Very final fantasy-escue. I've literally been listening to it on repeat ever since this morning. I hope we get the full version soon. The gameplay looks great too. I love fire emblem and devil survivor so everything about this game is right up my alley.

Overall it looks great, sounds great, and I'm sure it'll play great.

Bless Habu sama. Where would we be without you?
 

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Characters may die depends on those choices?! Oh my god, Digimon sure is way on Grimdark path from Hacker's Memory and Cyber Sleuth.

Now I better save money for this. Those sprites look amazing.
 

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This looks like a breakthrough for the franchise, honestly. Delivering gameplay and mechanics that is reminiscent of what was great about the anime series and serving the best visuals of all digimon video games so far. I cannot even describe how happy I feel about this.
 

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Is anyone else getting serious Shin Megami Tensei vibes? It keeps feeling like they're bringing over the mechanics from those games (or at least the few games I've played of it) and modifying/adding them to Digimon as a whole. Rather darker-and-edgier, almost. Not that its a particularly bad thing. Just... not what I remember and am nostalgic for. (Yes, I'm still going to get this game if it makes it to the US.)
 

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Comments from Habu recently generally make me feel like it's unlikely that, minus the occasional tie in game (or potentially stuff that's extra weird), we won't get games that come out.


I see it as borderline impossible that we won't be getting Survive.
 

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Is anyone else getting serious Shin Megami Tensei vibes? It keeps feeling like they're bringing over the mechanics from those games (or at least the few games I've played of it) and modifying/adding them to Digimon as a whole. Rather darker-and-edgier, almost. Not that its a particularly bad thing. Just... not what I remember and am nostalgic for. (Yes, I'm still going to get this game if it makes it to the US.)
Yep, getting major Devil Survivor vibes from this - which is ironic as that series had the same artist who did Cyber Sleuth and Hacker's Memories character art.

Definitely a plus from me. <3
 

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Is anyone else getting serious Shin Megami Tensei vibes? It keeps feeling like they're bringing over the mechanics from those games (or at least the few games I've played of it) and modifying/adding them to Digimon as a whole. Rather darker-and-edgier, almost. Not that its a particularly bad thing. Just... not what I remember and am nostalgic for. (Yes, I'm still going to get this game if it makes it to the US.)

While I am sure Digimon has been taking a page from Megami Tensei since Cyber Sleuth, this game gives me a slightly different vibe. I mentioned it in a previous thread, but it reminds me of Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon. It presents more of a beautiful yet sad view of ruined civilization as opposed to the usually gritter stuff that I believe Mega Ten goes for with its post-apocalyptic settings. I think it is a bit more unusual, which is good!
 

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Without a doubt, Leomon might be added to the evolution lines here. It gotta have to be this. Like, totally.
 

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Is anyone else getting serious Shin Megami Tensei vibes? It keeps feeling like they're bringing over the mechanics from those games (or at least the few games I've played of it) and modifying/adding them to Digimon as a whole. Rather darker-and-edgier, almost. Not that its a particularly bad thing. Just... not what I remember and am nostalgic for. (Yes, I'm still going to get this game if it makes it to the US.)

I personally think going with SMT over Pokemon is better for the franchise. There's less completion and as an adult, the kiddy Pokemon has grown boring and stale. Persona is always a 95+ series, so Digimon following it is all good

Comments from Habu recently generally make me feel like it's unlikely that, minus the occasional tie in game (or potentially stuff that's extra weird), we won't get games that come out.


I see it as borderline impossible that we won't be getting Survive.

Same but more because they're not including the PSV. PSV still gets a lot of games in Japan so if it was Japan only, I do think that the game would either be PSV and Switch or all three and they only dropped PSV due to the western deadness of it.

Survive would be coming to Vita IMO if it was Japanese only
 
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I just can't stop listening to the song being played in the Digimon Survive trailer, is there a way to find the name of it?
 

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I just can't stop listening to the song being played in the Digimon Survive trailer, is there a way to find the name of it?

I agree it's a beautiful song. The ReArise song was beautiful too but I think we'd need to wait for them to tell us, or for the game to release.

If you're interested in the artist though, it's the guy who did the I Am Setsuna music, so they prob have similar music.
 

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Sounds really fun. 100 playable digimon sounds about right, assuming they all come off those 3 digimon. I wonder if evolutions will be locked in once they happen, or if you'll be able to try again in the same playthrough if you want something different. It'll be a bummer to find out a digimon I really want requires me to be a horrible person, lol.
 

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Sounds really fun. 100 playable digimon sounds about right, assuming they all come off those 3 digimon. I wonder if evolutions will be locked in once they happen, or if you'll be able to try again in the same playthrough if you want something different. It'll be a bummer to find out a digimon I really want requires me to be a horrible person, lol.

I don't think it'll only be those three. Especially when it says that certain choices will end in people's deaths. Plus we see that girl with the Floramon, that'll surely be playable too. If you have the worst possible ending and everyone but your MC dies, it'd suck to only have your Agumon for boss fights.

I'm assuming you can get a few wild Digimon to help you fight but maybe they can't digivolve, so you gotta get more as the game goes and eventually wild Megas etc.
 

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It could be something like you can try to recruit enemy Digimon if you get their HP low enough and you have a higher level than them.

It makes me wonder if there'll be a Digi-Lab or equivalent...maybe not, kinda feels like it might clash with the tone.

I'm also curious as to if they'll pull a Fire Emblem and have non-Agumon party members die/leave the party if their HP reaches zero in battle. :confused:
 
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