A new update for Digimon Story Time Stranger is live, bringing major fixes for missions, boss encounters, and progression issues. This version of the Time Stranger patch notes outlines all adjustments made for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Update Version
- PlayStation 5: 01.000.005
- Xbox Series X|S: 1.6.1.0
- Steam: 20597123
Major Fixes and Adjustments
Mission & Progression
- Fixed missing objective markers for certain missions.
- “Reunions Bring Trouble”: Cross Arts no longer blocks progress.
- “Resonating Thoughts”: Elecmon’s movement no longer freezes.
- “Gathering Storm Clouds”: retrying after a Parrotmon Game Over no longer halts progress.
- “Where Did the Ribbon Go?”: event scenes now trigger correctly.
- “No Cure for Stupidity”: “Escape” works properly instead of triggering “Give Up.”
- Fixed several Main Mission marker issues tied to “The Mad Oracle.”
- “The Final Battle over the Natural Order”: Barbamon’s defeat now registers correctly.
Final Boss & Battle Fixes
- The final boss’s special skill no longer triggers after a successful Charge Break.
- HP display now matches actual damage values.
- JewelBeemon interactions now function as intended.
New Game Plus
- Starting New Game Plus at “The Beginning of the End” no longer causes Aegiomon to appear incorrectly.
- Using “Digivolution” during “The Defense of Nishi-Shinjuku” no longer breaks progress.
Side Missions & Field Fixes
- “From Pegasusmon to the World”: fixed missing “Hand over the Digi-Egg” prompt and event scenes.
- “The Worthy”: corrected NPC placement after saving or reloading mid-battle.
- Fixed various mission errors involving UlforceVeedramon, Craniamon, and Jupitermon.
- Addressed multiple terrain bugs causing characters to fall or get stuck in Abyss Depths, Gear Forest, and Akashic areas.
- Fixed several field objects and invisible floor issues preventing progress.
Battle Mechanics & Stat Adjustments
- “Combo Magic” and “DNA Digivolution” now work without causing softlocks.
- Personality skills like “Stout Defense,” “Stout Strength,” and “Stout Spirit” now scale correctly.
- Fixed incorrect HP/SP scaling for certain attacks.
- Buff/debuff icons now reflect proper values.
- Auto-Battle now prioritizes the correct Digimon skill.
- Starting a new game from the title screen no longer boosts Digimon stats unintentionally.
Other Improvements
Minor usability updates and adjustments to backgrounds, models, and text for smoother gameplay.
Summary
This Digimon Story Time Stranger patch fixes progression blockers, battle inconsistencies, and visual glitches across all platforms. It’s a stability-focused update that resolves dozens of mission-related bugs while improving reliability in late-game and New Game Plus content.
