The Final Battle
Final Chapter Overview
This is it - the culmination of your entire journey. The Dark Area beckons, a realm of pure chaos where deleted data takes form. Here dwells Apocalymon, an entity born from the accumulated despair of all deleted Digimon throughout history. This ancient being seeks to erase the Digital World entirely. With the four Dark Masters defeated, only you stand between Apocalymon and total annihilation. This chapter is the ultimate test of everything you've learned. Prepare for emotional farewells, intense battles, and a multi-phase boss fight that will push you to your absolute limits.
Part 1: Into the Darkness
The Moment of Truth
An extended cutscene plays. Your team gathers at the rift to the Dark Area. Each of your partner Digimon speaks about the journey you've shared, the battles you've won, and their faith in you. It's an emotional moment - the game acknowledges how far you've come. Your team leader gives a rousing speech, and together, you step through the rift into darkness.
Arrive in the Dark Area
You emerge into a nightmarish landscape. The sky is a swirling vortex of red and black. The ground is made of fragmented data, constantly shifting and reforming. Ghostly shapes of deleted Digimon float past, their mournful cries echoing through the void.
Navigate the Deletion Fields
The first area is a wasteland of corrupted data. You must navigate through fields of deletion code that can instantly remove your Digimon from battle if touched.
Cross the Bridge of Memories
A bridge made of crystallized memories spans a bottomless chasm. As you cross, you see visions of your past battles - Kuwagamon, Devimon, all the way to Puppetmon. These memories strengthen your resolve.
Part 2: The Trials of Despair
Enter the Trial Chambers
Beyond the bridge lies a series of chambers where you must face your greatest fears. Each chamber tests a different aspect of your team - strength, wisdom, courage, and bonds.
Trial of Strength
Face shadow versions of the four Dark Masters simultaneously in a gauntlet battle. You can heal between each fight, but the battles come in rapid succession.
Trial of Wisdom
Solve a complex puzzle involving data streams and encryption keys. The puzzle changes based on your previous choices throughout the game.
Trial of Courage
Walk through a corridor of your greatest failures - every time you fell in battle, every companion you lost. Apocalymon's voice whispers doubts. You must resist the despair.
Trial of Bonds
The final trial. Your Digimon are separated from you, and you must call out to them. Their response depends on how much you've used them throughout your journey. A touching cutscene shows each partner Digimon breaking through the darkness to return to your side.
Part 3: The World's End
Reach the Heart of Darkness
Having passed all trials, you arrive at the center of the Dark Area. A massive floating platform suspended in the void. In the distance, you see it - Apocalymon's form, a grotesque sphere covered in twisted, pulsating cables and claws.
Final Preparations
A save point appears - the last one in the game. There's also a mysterious shop run by a ghostly Digimon who offers ultimate items at steep prices.
Team Preparation Checklist
- Team MUST be Level 50+ (Level 53+ strongly recommended)
- Stock 10+ Ultimate/Mega Recoveries
- Stock 5+ Phoenix Feathers or Revival Capsules
- Equip your absolute best stat chips and accessories
- Bring 6 Digimon with diverse attack types (Holy, Fire, Water, Thunder, etc.)
- Ensure all Digimon have learned their ultimate skills
- Have status cure items (Apocalymon uses all status effects)
- Consider equipping Bond Crystal from Trial of Bonds
- Save multiple times - this is the point of no return
THE FINAL BATTLE - APOCALYMON
The Final Confrontation
You approach Apocalymon's form. A booming voice echoes: "I am the accumulation of all the Digimon who were deleted, who disappeared without a trace. I am their anger, their sorrow, their despair made manifest. If I cannot exist, then NOTHING will exist!"
Your team responds with determination. This is it - the fate of the Digital World rests on this battle. Apocalymon transforms, revealing its true form - a nightmarish entity of chaos and destruction. The final battle begins!
Apocalymon Multi-Phase Battle
- • Grand Death Big Bang: Massive chaos explosion (~400 damage to all)
- • Total Annihilation: Attempts to delete all targets (~350 damage to all, 30% instant death chance)
- • Darkness Zone: Reduces all stats by 30% for 5 turns
- • Ultimate Stream: Multi-hit energy barrage (~300 damage, random targets, 3-5 hits)
PHASE 1100-75% HP: The Testing Phase
Behavior: Apocalymon tests your strength. Uses Ultimate Stream and Total Annihilation alternately. Movement is slow but attacks hit hard. Will occasionally cast Darkness Zone to weaken your team.
Strategy: This is your warm-up phase. Learn the attack patterns and timing. Deal steady damage using your strongest attacks - don't hold back, but don't burn through all your items either. When Darkness Zone is cast, immediately use stat-boosting items or abilities to counteract it. Keep all party members above 70% HP. Use Holy attacks when available - they're slightly more effective than other elements.
PHASE 275-50% HP: The Darkness Intensifies
Behavior: Apocalymon's form shifts, revealing more of its chaotic core. Attack frequency increases by 50%. Darkness Zone becomes a permanent debuff until you use special purification items or abilities. Starts chaining Ultimate Stream with other attacks.
Strategy: Resource management becomes critical here. The permanent Darkness Zone debuff means your stats are constantly reduced - you MUST use boosting items or have support Digimon cast buffs every few turns. Healing becomes paramount - keep everyone above 65% HP minimum. If you have Digimon with Holy Shield or Light Barrier abilities, use them to reduce damage from Grand Death Big Bang. Continue focusing fire on Apocalymon - spread attacks across your team to maintain damage even if someone gets taken out.
PHASE 350-25% HP: Desperation and Fury
Behavior: Apocalymon enters a berserk state. All attacks now deal 30% more damage. Uses Grand Death Big Bang every 3 turns. Ultimate Stream can hit 5-7 times instead of 3-5. Summons shadow clones of deleted Digimon to attack alongside it. The instant death chance on Total Annihilation increases to 50%.
Strategy: THIS IS THE BREAKING POINT. Many teams will fall here. You need to maintain 70%+ HP on ALL party members at all times. Use Ultimate/Mega Recovery items liberally - don't be stingy. If someone falls, revive them IMMEDIATELY - being down a party member here means almost certain defeat. Focus on survival first, damage second. Use defensive buffs before Grand Death Big Bang. The shadow clones can be ignored - they disappear after 2 turns or when Apocalymon takes enough damage. If you have the Bond Crystal equipped, this is when its auto-revive will save you.
FINAL PHASE25-0% HP: THE END OF ALL THINGS
Behavior: Apocalymon's true power unleashes. The battlefield cracks and fragments. Reality itself begins to break down. All previous attacks are now enhanced to their maximum potential. Introduces "Deletion Wave" - a new attack that can remove Digimon from battle for 3 turns. Uses Grand Death Big Bang AND Total Annihilation in combination. The instant death chance is now 70%.
Strategy: THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE. This is peak difficulty. You need to deal maximum damage while maintaining perfect defense. Rotation is key - when Deletion Wave removes a Digimon, immediately switch in a reserve if you have one. ALL party members need 80%+ HP at all times. Use your strongest Ultimate abilities on cooldown. If you've been conserving your most powerful attacks or items, NOW is the time. Don't hold anything back.
When Apocalymon reaches 10% HP, a cutscene triggers. Your Digimon gather their remaining strength. All your partner Digimon simultaneously mega-evolve (or power up if already Mega), their bonds with you granting them ultimate power. You gain a temporary "Miracle Mode" buff: +50% to all stats and attacks for 5 turns.
THE FINAL PUSH: With Miracle Mode active, unleash EVERYTHING. Use every ultimate attack, every buff, every last ounce of power. Apocalymon will spam Grand Death Big Bang trying to take you down, but with your boosted stats and determination, you can withstand it. Keep attacking relentlessly. The music swells, your team's bond is stronger than ever, and with one final, united attack... Apocalymon falls!
"This is it... the moment we've been fighting for. Let's end this together!"
Epilogue: A New Beginning
The Final Cutscene
Apocalymon disintegrates into streams of light, the data returning to the Digital World to be reborn. The Dark Area begins to collapse. Your team escapes just in time, emerging back in the Digital World. A long, emotional cutscene plays showing the aftermath of your victory. The Digital World is safe. Each of your partner Digimon says their farewells, promising to always be with you in spirit. The credits roll over scenes of the Digital World being rebuilt, now at peace.
Post-Credits Scene
After the credits, one final scene plays: You're back in the real world, but you still carry the Digivice. It glows faintly, and you hear the voices of your partners. The adventure may be over, but the bonds you formed will last forever. The screen fades to black with the message: "Thank you for playing. The Digital World will always need heroes like you."
Game Complete!
Congratulations! You've completed Digimon Time Stranger! You can now access New Game+ mode with special bonuses, extra content, and harder difficulty options. Thank you for this incredible journey!
Final Chapter Complete - Journey's End
Epic Achievements:
- Conquered the Dark Area
- Passed all Four Trials
- Defeated Apocalymon - The Ultimate Evil
- Saved the Digital World
- Completed the Ultimate RPG Journey
All Collectibles:
- • Dark Chip (Deletion Fields)
- • Memory Fragment (Bridge of Memories)
- • ATK Chip MAX (Trial of Strength)
- • INT Chip MAX (Trial of Wisdom)
- • DEF Chip MAX (Trial of Courage)
- • Courage Emblem (Hidden Trial Reward)
- • SPD Chip MAX (Trial of Bonds)
- • Bond Crystal (Trial of Bonds)
- • Ultimate Recovery (Ghost Shop)
- • Phoenix Feather (Ghost Shop)
- • Infinity Chip (Ghost Shop)
- • True Hero's Medal (Victory Reward)
Unlocked Content:
New Game+ Mode, Master Rank Title, Bonus Dungeons, Secret Digimon Evolutions, Developer Commentary Mode
Thank you for completing this walkthrough!
You've experienced one of the most epic adventures in the Digital World. Your bond with your Digimon partners will last forever. Until we meet again, brave Tamer!