History VideoGame / DigimonWorldNextOrder

** Most of the damn game is a big ol' love letter to the original Digimon World game. A good few tracks are reorchestrated versions of ones heard in the original game (Floatia's day/night theme being the best example) and a good few recruited Digimon do the same jobs they did in the first game's city. For a more extreme example, [[spoiler:Mameo is heavily implied to have been the nameless protagonist of the original game, and guess who's back for the spot of Big Bad...]]

** The names for the black Agumon and Gabumon {{NPC}}s are their Japanese ones in the 2023 UpdatedReRelease, as they no longer address themselves as Blackosaurus and Blackie.

* ForcedLevelGrinding: It takes a LOT of grinding to keep up with enemies, or they'll rapidly outclass your digimon like nobody's business (this goes double for story enemies, which are significantly stronger than most random encounters). This on top of the need to grind your trainer level like there's no tomorrow so you can afford skills to further enable grinding. This even applies to Easy mode, in which your stat growth is doubled compared to normal mode. Expect to spend 90% of your time playing this game in the Training building.

On August 1st 2015, Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment surprised just about everyone with the first teaser trailer for ''Digimon World -next 0rder-'', the 2016 UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita sequel to ''VideoGame/DigimonWorld'' and ''VideoGame/DigimonWorldReDigitize''. Unlike the [[VideoGame/DigimonStoryCyberSleuth Digimon Story]] games, ''-next 0rder'' specifically uses the original virtual pet system pioneered on the Digimon virtual pets and expanded on by previous entries in the ''Digimon World'' series.

The game was released on March 17th 2016 in Japan, with a western release exclusively on [=PS4=] in early 2017. The first trailer can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I6tBz_Kz_k here]]. A new port for the Nintendo Switch and Steam is set to be released on February 22, 2023. This version adds the Beginner difficulty setting which actually lowers enemy difficulty and a run button. It also includes all DownloadableContent already available.

** The easiest way to tell if [=ExE=] Evolution is about to occur is whether the brief snippet of music that plays when you loose keeps going.

* DitchingTheDubNames: The names for the black Agumon and Gabumon {{NPC}}s are their Japanese ones in the 2023 UpdatedReRelease, as they no longer address themselves as Blackosaurus and Blackie.

* PaletteSwap: The infamous ones from ''Digimon'' media appear here, and there are even more of them. It is not just something like UndergroundMonkey (like how [=SnowAgumon=] is just an Agumon that lives in cold areas) either. How about red and gold recolors of Veedramon, for example? And yes, the player can raise these themselves. Though the recolors are unrecruitable still, a few give out subquests.

* RareCandy: As part of the virtual pet raising mechanics of the game, you will encounter a number of meat, veggies, mushrooms, nuts, fish, and drinks to feed your Digimon. Not only is feeding your digimon essential for satisfying their hunger, but food items can modify your Digimon's weight, tiredness, stats, stat growth from training, lifespan, mood, obedience, and of course, restore HP/MP. Taken even further as you begin to recruit Digimon who act as chefs in the Business District's restaurant and unlock the tamer skill that allows you to cook while camping.

* GameGourmet: As part of the virtual pet raising mechanics of the game, you will encounter a number of meat, veggies, mushrooms, nuts, fish, and drinks to feed your Digimon. Not only is feeding your digimon essential for satisfying their hunger, but food items can modify your Digimon's weight, tiredness, stats, stat growth from training, lifespan, mood, obedience, and of course, restore HP/MP. Taken even further as you begin to recruit digimon who act as chefs in the Business District's restaurant and unlock the tamer skill to combine ingredients to cook while camping.

* ElementalRockPaperScissors: Fire beats Nature beats Air beats Ice beats Fire. The Dark/Holy and Hand-to-Hand/Weapon pairs are strong against each other, while Filth is simultaneously strong against and weak to everything.

** There are Champion versions of [=OmegaShoutmon=] and Arresterdramon. While digivolving into them results in unusually high stats for such level especially during early-game, they cannot digivolve further and have a shorter lifespan compared to their Mega versions. Of course, the Champion ones are inelligible for DNA Digivolution either.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: In the later parts of the game, enemy Digimon will use their special moves in retaliation if the player uses theirs. That's not the cheating part, the cheating part is they can regain use of theirs ''much'' quicker than the player will, and can do so even if they ''just used'' it.

* AwesomeButImpractical: Upgrading the town square, which places a neat seasonal decor at the center and allows the player to buy season-based items from Agumon. It only levels up once and the upgrade finishes instantly, but the materials required are rather demanding that they are better off spent on upgrading other facilities. And the Square downgrades once the season changes, and an upgrade done in one season will not carry over the next seasonal cycle, so this just serves as a way to dump materials after everything else has been fully upgraded.

* BonusBoss: The Royal Knights (minus Gallantmon and [=UlforceVeedramon=]) and the Seven Great Demon Lords are available to fight and recruit in the post-game. And they can be very tough, not least because you'll often be required to fight two or more at a time and they love spamming their special attacks. Upon recruitment, they populate the Digital Dimensions, where some of them can be fought again, while others give you goodies.

* SuperMode: If both your partner Digimon gain enough Order Power to use their individual {{Limit Break}}s ''and'' fulfill several other conditions[[labelnote:Details]]At least one must be Mega but ''not'' Mega+, all social stats must be maxed out, and they must have an appropriate combination[[/labelnote]], they can instead perform [=ExE=] evolution, which is a FusionDance that changes them into a new, extremely powerful Digimon.

* KingMook: You'll occasionally find giant versions of regular mobs on the field, and they are, of course, much stronger than anything else in the same field. They also tend to be very strong regardless of what stage of evolution they are: a King-level Botamon (an In-Training Digimon, which is basically a Digimon newborn) can still give trained Ultimates and Megas a run for their money.

*** "We Are Cyber Sleuths" has Palmon, Terriermon, and Hagurumon as opponents. They are the starter Digimon in ''VideoGame/DigimonStoryCyberSleuth''.

* CharacterNameLimits: Name inputs are limited to 12 characters.

** ...But on the flipside, [=ExE=] forms can't bypass the stat {{Cap}}s, so if your partners already have stats that are close to the {{Cap}} all you'll accomplish is losing one of your Digimon for the battle, making them something of a CrutchCharacter.

* TheHyena: Keramon, once it joins the city, will just cackle to itself. It becomes more chatty as Infermon.

* MurderousMalfunctioningMachine: [=RustTyrannomon=] gets stuck on a rampage mode. The player's mons are required to restore it to normal via an old-fashion ass-kicking.

* PowerUpLetdown: With DNA Digivolution or certain very rare Digivolution cores, it is possible to permanently evolve your partners into the uber-Megas normally restricted to [=ExE=] Evolution... However, doing this renders you unable to use [=ExE=] Evolution since there's nothing stronger for your partners to fuse into. Given how good [=ExE=] Evolution is, the stat boosts from the extra Digivolution are rarely worth giving it up.

* StoneWall: The [=ClearAgumon=] that can be found at Bony Resort are pathetically weak, but can buff their defense to ludicrous levels.

* TimeLimitBoss: Later on in the game, starting with Faulty Ex Machina, some Digimon will only join the city if you beat them in sixty seconds. The BrutalBonusLevel bosses are this too as the Dimension dungeons are all TimedMission.

* MonsterMash: The digimon that can be recruited from the Bony Resort area seem to playing on this theme. Examples include Myotismon as the {{Vampire}}, [=WereGarurumon=] as the {{Werewolf}}, and Boltmon as Frankenstein's Monster. [=SkullGreymon=] could potentially count as the [[DemBones Skeleton]].

* AndTheAdventureContinues: After getting rid of the BH virus, the player returns to the Digital World, and is told by Tsuzuki that a new threat has wormed in past the safety features. Meanwhile, many new Digimon show up to be recruited to the city.

** They averted PronounTrouble for the main character, but Digimon are still inconsistently written. For instance, some Digimon are referred to as "it" despite having an established gender in-game.

* TheCavalry: Himari and Kouta show up in the Infinite Cauldron to save the player from a swarm of Digimon summoned to attack them. Of course, the exertion of this means their partners are unable to help in the final battle. Doesn't stop them trying, but Tsuzuki instantly figures out they can't fight.
* CharacterNameLimits: Name inputs are limited to 8 characters.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: In the later parts of the game, enemy Digimon will use their special moves in retaliation if the player uses their's. That's not the cheating part, the cheating part is they can regain use of theirs ''much'' quicker than the player will, and can do so even if they ''just used'' it.

* DegradedBoss: Machinedramon was the final boss of the first ''Digimon World''. Now there's an ''army'' of Machinedramons, some of whom are very weak.

* DitchingTheDubNames: It seems the names for the black Agumon and Gabumon {{NPC}}s are their Japanese ones in the 2023 UpdatedReRelease, as they no longer address themselves as Blackosaurus and Blackie.

* {{Emoticon}}: The Machinedramon in the Dimensional District communicates exclusively in emoticons, which is amusing for such an intimidating Digimon that's been a threat throughout the story.

* EvilIsNotAToy: Kouta and Yukimura try using the BH Virus to their advantage. It results in Yukimura turning into a [=SkullGreymon=].

* FantasticRacism: Phoenixmon really doesn't like humans, and attacks the player for being one.

** The end of chapter 1. [[spoiler:The player character's Digimon defeat Machinedramon... then several more show up. Then Omegamon Zwart D shows up and kills them all... only to attack Luce. Only Mirei's intervention saves everyone.]]

** The post-game quest. First, an unknown Digimon gets in. By the time they're found in the Infinite Cauldron, they digivolve to champion. After being beaten, they digivolve off-screen to Ultimate, then to Mega when found again. And after ''that''...

* InconsistentDub: In the English localization, is the machine-type speciality called Apparatus (on the menu, most other in-game references) or Weapon (in-battle)?

** [[spoiler: [[VideoGame/DigimonWorldReDigitize Mirei]] [[VideoGame/DigimonStoryCyberSleuth Mikagura]] is back as well and once again, she plays a crucial role in the game's plot.]]

* LampshadeHanging: [[spoiler:After the final battle, Himari will point out, twice no less, that the player character's the one who's been doing all the work.]]

* LaughingMad: Infermon cackles (silently) before divivolving into Diaboromon.

* MonsterMash: The digimon that can be recruited from the Bony Resort area seem to playing on this theme. Examples include Myotismon as the Vampire, [=WereGarurumon=] as the Werewolf, and Boltmon as Frankenstein's Monster. [=SkullGreymon=] could potentially count as the Skeleton.

** Several Digimon who join Floatia and appeared in the original ''Digimon World'' take occupations that mirror their counterparts. Birddramon operates a fast-travel service, Kuwagamon and Kabuterimon work at the gym, Palmon operates the meat fields).

** Absolute Zero has an ice palace with an angel Digimon inside, and is populated with wild Gururumon and [=BlueMeramon=], as in ''World''. [[spoiler:Speaking to Mameo on the city after the clearing the post game sometimes makes him comment that the ice palace ''is'' Ice Sanctuary from the first game, just existing in a new Digital World under a new name.]]

* NobodyPoops: Mostly averted, but otherwise it's just like in the original game. Your Digimon will want to use bathroom at regular intervals, so you better be ready to deal with that! Incidentally, this trope is played straight for Mega level Digimon, who never need to use the bathroom.

* PauseScumming: Digimons will chase you on the overworld and when they touch you it forces you into a battle. The Digimon is pushed slightly further away from you when you pause, so if you wanted a digimon off your trail you can pause repeatedly.

* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: One post-game subquest deals with a Digimon that pollutes the Ruins Lake. A "[=MegaSeadramon=]" (actually [=WaruSeadramon=]) dwelling there keeps denying that ever happening after the player received a [=DigiMail=] from Botamon and then Koromon about the complaint, even trying to convince the player to just call him "[=MegaSeadramon (Lake)=]" (yes, including the "(Lake)" part), never mind [[PaletteSwap his darker color scheme and black head]] and the fact he is the only one that is always idle on that area.

* TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon: Infinite Cauldron, which is only unlocked in Chapter 3, and is where Tsuzuki aims to finish his plan. It's swarming with very powerful Digimon, and several recruitable ones.