Digimon World Next Order -

You have two partners. Keeping them happy is key to getting strong evolutions.

The Four Needs:

  • Energy: Think of this as Stamina. Training consumes it; resting restores it.
  • Happiness: Ranges from -100 to +100. Feed them good food, praise them, and cure status ailments.

    • The Three Stat Types:

    The game takes place in the Digital World, which is facing a crisis: a "mechanical virus" is causing Digimon to become aggressive, and the population is declining. The protagonist (Takuto or Shiki, player-named) is pulled into the Digital World along with a female companion named Himari Ohtori.

    Main Objectives:

    The narrative is non-linear, with progression gated by the player’s Digimon strength and city development level.

    The biggest mechanical change in Next Order compared to the original Digimon World is that you raise two Digimon at once. Digimon World Next Order

    You have partner A and partner B. They have different age timers, different evolution requirements, and different bond levels. In battle, you manage both simultaneously using a "Tension" system.

    Managing two distinct life cycles is like juggling flaming chainsaws. You will often have one Mega (strong) and one Rookie (weak) at the same time, forcing you to protect the baby while the adult carries the team. You have two partners

    The most important thing to understand is that time passes.

    Digimon World: Next Order is a life-simulation / action-RPG released for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita (2016 in Japan, 2017 in the West). Developed by B.B. Studio and published by Bandai Namco, it returns to the pet-raising, exploration-driven format of earlier Digimon World titles while adding modern mechanics, open environments, and large-scale partner management. Energy: Think of this as Stamina