Digimon Story: Time Stranger — A Hero’s Eternal Legacy is a newly announced story expansion that continues the RPG’s world after its main conflict—but with a different protagonist. The DLC is scheduled for 2027, though Bandai Namco has not yet given a specific launch date.
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Release window and platforms
Bandai Namco says A Hero’s Eternal Legacy will arrive in 2027 for:
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X|S
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
The announcement establishes the year, not an exact date.
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A new story set three years later
The expansion is set three years after the battle between the Agents and the Olympos XII—a conflict fought to save both the human world and the Digital World, Iliad. Rather than simply extending the original party’s journey, the DLC introduces a new hero.
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That hero’s adventure leads through previously unexplored lands of Iliad. Bandai Namco describes the story as one of courage and friendship, focused on discovering what it means to become legendary.
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For players who completed the base campaign, the key appeal is the change in perspective: this is a return to the setting after a meaningful time jump, with a new lead rather than a direct replay of the original hero’s path.
More than 50 additional Digimon
A Hero’s Eternal Legacy will include more than 50 new collectible Digimon.
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Among the Digimon highlighted so far are BloomLordmon and ZeedMillenniumon. Their appearance confirms that the expansion’s new roster will include recognizable high-profile additions, though a full list has not been announced.
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Do you need the base game?
Yes. A Hero’s Eternal Legacy is an expansion for Digimon Story: Time Stranger, not a standalone game. The base game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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How was Time Stranger received?
The base game received generally favorable critical reception. Metacritic lists a 79 Metascore based on 61 critic reviews, while OpenCritic’s listing shows an 81 top-critic average.
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OpenCritic’s consensus particularly highlights the game’s turn-based systems, Digivolution depth, large roster, and strategic customization, while also noting repetitive dungeon design and uneven pacing.
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What remains unknown
Bandai Namco has confirmed the setting, new protagonist, platform lineup, 2027 release window, and the broad scale of the incoming Digimon roster.
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