Fans have been waiting patiently for visual-novel/RPGDigimon Survivesince its announcement back in 2018. The game was initially slated to launch back in 2019, but was then delayed to 2020, then 2021, and the most recent delay pushed the game back to 2022. The game promised much in terms of storytelling, and the ability for players to pick and choose the paths they head down, however at this point, many are just hoping to seeDigimon Survive.
Developed by fairly new stuido Witchcraft,DigimonSurviveis a rather interesting game forDigimonfans. The narrative aims to give players a more mature experience, allowing their choices to lead them down dark paths, while the battle system involvesgrid-based tactics similar toFire Emblem. Unfortunately, prospective players haven’t been able to see much of either the story or battle mechanics, thanks to the game’s consistent delays. With the recent news that ESRB have finally rated the game though, there is finally some hope that a more specific release date will be confirmed soon.
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Despite claims of maturity, there won’t be any extreme adult themes seen inDigimonSurvive, as according to the ESRB, the game has been rated “T for Teen.” Citing Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Language, and Mild Blood" as the reasons for the Teen rating, it seems that those hoping for a gory, adultDigimonexperience may be left wanting. Usually, an ESRB rating indicates that a games release will be coming soon, and often games' ratings aren’t revealed until a release date is announced. As was the case with roguelike shooterDeathloopgetting its rating in July 2021, and was then released in September of the same year.
While this isn’t solid confirmation thatDigimon Surviveis only a couple of months away, an ESRB rating does give fans some hope. This is the first somewhat concrete evidence that the game won’t remain in development hell forever, something that became a concern as release dates were pushed back again and again. For a while, the game seemed impossibly far off release,much like Bethesda’sElder Scrolls 6,which has not seen delays, but has instead always been stated as being a long ways off release.
As stated, an ESRB rating does not confirm when we’ll be seeingDigimon Surviveor even a release date announcement. Since the last delay which was announced in July, the game has been officially rated in three countries, and more details about what players can begin to expect has been released.DigimonSurvivefeatures a new cast of characters transported to the world of Digital Monsters, and will be closer to theoriginal Animeseriesin terms of style and story than otherDigimongames. Players must survive in their new environment, choosing paths as they go along. First though, it seems Witchcraft has a choice to make on when to release the game.
Digimon Surviveis scheduled for release in 2022 for PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One.
