The wait forDigimon Survivehas been a long one for fans of the massively popular virtual monster franchise. Since the newestDigimongame’s announcement back in 2018, it has been subject to multiple delays, with the game changing hands multiple times. Themost recent shift happened in February, with development transitioning toRune Factory 5andCode Realizedeveloper Hyde. Now, a new announcement revealsDigimonfans won’t have to wait much longer for the highly-anticipated game.
Since its initial 2018 reveal,Digimon Survivehas seemingly been stuck in development hell with numerous delays pushing the game’s release well into the future.Survive’s early delays pushed the gamebeyond its expected 2019 release, well into 2020, and development and staffing issues connected to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused similar setbacks. However, recent rumors have suggested the game’s arrival date may not be far off and an update Wednesday from producer Kazumasa Habu has revealed the game’s official release date for this summer.
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A short 45-second update video posted to Bandai Namco’s official YouTube channel featured Habu officially announcingSurvive’s fixed release datewith the official date set for July 29th.Digimon Survive’s July release date will place the game’s official launch nearly exactly four years after the newestDigimontitle was announced in the July 2018 issue of Japanese manga and gaming publicationV Jump. Habu concluded the video by confirming more updates and news related to theDigimongame would be revealed in the coming months leading up to its launch.
While the announcement of an official, solid release date forSurvivehas been a long time coming for fans, rumors of the game’s pending launch window have been circulating for months within the gaming community. The game officially received aT for Teen rating from the ESRB in December, typically coinciding with the lead-up to a game’s full release, and an early leak from a Japanese gaming magazine hinted at the announced July 29th release date.
WhileSurvive’s progress has been marred by delays and changing hands throughout its development, theDigimonfranchise as a whole has maintained a constant presence through its many holdups. The currently airingDigimon Ghost Gameanime returned to TV last weekend following a month-long hiatus and Kazumasa Habu previously expressed interest in developing either aremake or remaster of the iconic originalDigimon Worldfrom the PlayStation. After years of waiting for theDigimonfanbase, the massively anticipatedSurvivefinally seems to be on the horizon for the franchise’s passionate fans.
Digimon Survivewill release on July 29th for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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