Digimon Story Time Stranger Patch Notes Guide

Direct answer: the July 2026 free update added Terriermon Assistant as a playable character through Mode Change, Photo Mode during field exploration, a DigiFarm screen for Digivolution Conditions, and a Graphics Mode selector on supported hardware. It also fixed progression and DigiFarm issues.

Bandai Namco published platform-specific version identifiers, which are listed below so players can compare their installed build with the official patch notice.

July 2026 update versions

New features in the free update

Terriermon Assistant became playable through Mode Change from Terriermon. Photo Mode was added for field exploration, and the DigiFarm gained a screen for checking Digivolution Conditions.

A Graphics Mode selection option was also added where supported. Bandai Namco notes that this selector is not available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S or Steam; Switch 2 includes the option at launch.

Switch 2 graphics modes

Quality Mode targets 4K HDR up to 30 FPS where supported, while Performance Mode targets Full HD up to 60 FPS. For the full docked/handheld breakdown, use the Switch 2 Performance Guide.

Notable fixes

The patch fixed an issue where DigiFarm training could fail to complete after playtime reached the 999 hours and 59 minutes maximum. It also fixed a progression issue under certain conditions in the Main Mission “The God of Speed's Wish,” plus other minor issues.

This page does not turn “minor issues” into a made-up list; only named fixes from the official patch note are included.

Why updating matters

Several pages on this wiki describe features introduced by this update, especially the DigiFarm Digivolution Conditions screen. If your game does not show a feature described here, verify that the latest platform update is installed before troubleshooting the guide itself.