Digimon Story: Time Stranger was one of the most pleasant surprises for the entirety of 2025, with a lot of people praising how much the brand’s efforts have increased its mark on an otherwise Pokémon-dominated territory.
I mean, the game is packed with a dense narrative and has several gameplay features that don’t feel like too much nor shoehorned, finding that nice balance between story and playtime we, as gamers, always drool over.
And guess what? We’re getting more of that, as the Digimon Story: Time Stranger Gaku-Ran DLC is closing in on its release. So read on below and find out all the details about the new stuff.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Gaku-Ran DLC | Here’s what you’ll get
The “Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 2: Gaku-Ran DLC” is the newest content expansion for Digimon Story: Time Stranger, scheduled for release on January 22, 2026. This pack primarily focuses on the Bancho group of Digimon and expands upon the game’s narrative through a new episode.
New Characters and Story Details
- Featured Supporting Character: The DLC appears to feature Hiroko Sagisaka, who is a friend of the main game character Inori Misono.
- Narrative Premise: The story involves the Bancho characters being brought to “this world” due to the actions of Parallelmon.
- Campaign Progression: In the new episode, the avatar encounters various Bancho Digimon who eventually unite and decide to work together to fight against Parallelmon.
- Platforms: The new content will be available for players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
New Digimon Added
The sources confirm that five specific Bancho characters are included in this DLC pack:
- BanchoLeomon (who is shown mentioning the arrival of the group).
- BanchoGolemon.
- BanchoStingmon.
- BanchoLillymon.
- BanchoMamemon.
Season Pass and Previous Content
The Gaku-Ran DLC is part of a larger post-launch roadmap for the game, which follows a trend of focusing on supporting characters while adding new Digimon.
Comparison with DLC Pack 1
The first add-on, titled “Alternate Dimension,” was released in December 2025. It featured:
- Kyoko Kuremi, a character known from Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth.
- An opportunity to battle Parallelmon.
- Access to several Mega Digimon, including BlitzGreymon, CresGarurumon, Omnimon Alter-B, and Omnimon Zwart.
Future Content
There is one final piece pack remaining in the Digimon Story: Time Stranger season pass. According to the sources, this final installment has a launch window targeted between April 2026 and June 2026.
