Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory is a role-playing game, played from a third-person perspective where the player takes control of Keisuke Amasawa, a Digimon tamer who can command up to three of his companions in battle against other Digimon. The player can choose between either Gotsumon, Betamon, or Tentomon as their partner at the start of the game, with more obtainable as the story is progressed.{{cite web |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201704/13130720.html |language=ja |publisher=Famitsu |access-date=April 20, 2017 |title=『デジモンストーリー サイバースルゥース ハッカーズメモリー』作品の世界観やキャラクター、システムなど最新情報を公開！ |date=April 13, 2017}}

It features 341{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Jesus |date=April 4, 2023 |title=Digimon World: Next Order Vs. Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Which Game Is Better? |url=https://www.thegamer.com/digimon-world-next-order-digimon-cyber-sleuth-better-game-comparison/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427080356/https://www.thegamer.com/digimon-world-next-order-digimon-cyber-sleuth-better-game-comparison/ |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=TheGamer}} creatures in total, including all those present in the original version of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, plus an additional 92. It also contains many of the original areas and maps found in its predecessor along with new additions.

Hacker's Memory takes place in the same world and timeline as the original Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth: a near-future version of Shibuya, Japan including an advanced form of the internet known as Cyberspace EDEN that led to digital creatures called Eaters entering the real world. The story revolves around a boy named {{nihongo|Keisuke Amasawa|天沢ケイスケ|Amasawa Keisuke}}. After his EDEN Account is stolen, he joins a group of hackers called "Hudie" and searches the underground of EDEN to find the culprit using information from mysterious hacker K. Along the way, he befriends a number of Digimon, digital lifeforms who inhabit the information world.{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2017/04/05/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-protagonist-starts-victim-identity-theft/ |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory Protagonist Starts As A Victim Of Identity Theft |author=Sato |access-date=April 7, 2017 |date=April 5, 2017}} Keisuke is assisted in his mission by {{nihongo|Erika Mishima|御島エリカ|Mishima Erika}}, a shy, reclusive member of Hudie who possesses a genius mind that can link directly to EDEN itself, and her Digimon partner Wormmon.{{cite web |url=http://gematsu.com/2017/04/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-erika-mishima-fei-screenshots |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory 'Erika Mishima and Fei' screenshots |publisher=Gematsu |date=April 20, 2017 |author=Romano, Sal |access-date=April 20, 2017}} Characters from the original Cyber Sleuth, such as Fei and her partner TigerVespamon from the hacker group Zaxon, also appear; this shows a previously unseen side of their story from the previous title.{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2017/04/19/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-introduces-new-character-erika-mishima/ |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory Introduces New Character Erika Mishima |publisher=Siliconera |author=Sato |date=April 19, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2017}}

Following K's leads, Keisuke eventually learns that K had stolen Keisuke's account and had been using it the entire time. Keisuke later finds that K was his childhood friend Yu, who was madly in love with him and was being manipulated by a Matadormon that Keisuke defeats. Embarrassed by everything he's done, Yu ignores Keisuke.

Hudie member Chitose is infected by an Eater while protecting the Hudie leader, Ryuji, who goes into a deep depression from seeing his best friend sacrifice himself for him. This dark depression attracts the Digimon Arcadiamon, which manipulates Ryuji into committing violence against hackers. Keisuke and Erika, a disabled Hudie member who has to store her memories in EDEN, hack an Eater and use its data to reach the Eaters' home world and find Chitose's mental data. Chitose recovers, shocking Ryuji out of Arcadiamon's control. In a battle with Arcadiamon, Erika has to use the Eater Bits, which she had created using the previous hacked Eater data, to kill Arcadiamon. Erika passes out from overexertion, and her Eater Bits forcibly merge with her to become Eater Legion.

Keisuke, Chitose and Ryuji attempt to defeat Eater Legion without killing the body, but this proves to be impossible and Erika instructs them to kill Eater Legion as her body was too assimilated with it. Erika's uncorrupted memory data from her server merges with her Wormmon to become Hudiemon and she kills her original body. Due to the defeat of the Mother Eater, reality is changed so that EDEN never existed, which in turn means that Digimon never entered the real world. Erika makes the choice to remain as Hudiemon because her survival in the human world depends on the now-nonexistent EDEN. In addition, she was directly responsible for the death of her parents in an accident that also caused her illness, so erasing herself out of existence will not only remove all burdens from her brother but will also cause her parents to stay alive.

Hudie return to the real world, and everyone's memories of Digimon and Erika are erased, except for Keisuke. Without Erika in the new world, Ryuji is an only child with his parents still alive. He is still the leader of Hudie with Chitose and Keisuke working for him. Without Matadormon's influence, Yu is a member of Hudie and remains on good terms with Keisuke. The group decides to go out to celebrate Ryuji getting a job. Before leaving, Keisuke goes to see Erika's bedroom, discovers that it is now used for storage, and cries. However, on the way back to catch up with the group, a glowing blue butterfly flies past Keisuke's face and into the storage room. It then flies into a monitor, that turns on to reveal Keisuke's Digimon, as well as Erika and Wormmon. The game's producer confirmed the butterfly was Erika visiting her former friends, and that she had used her newfound powers as Hudiemon to create an alternate universe in which she lives happily with alternate versions of them.{{cite tweet |author=Digimon Games |user=digimon_games |number=1195355776015065093 |date=November 15, 2019 |title=DigiDestined, Digimon game producer, Habu Kazumasa (@habumon), would like to answer more of your questions on #Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth that were leftover from the Anime Expo panel! Order your copy today: https://t.co/qZSxdgGFFq https://t.co/mdKyyLitcx |language=en |access-date=January 4, 2021}}

Hacker's Memory was first announced in a March 2017 issue of Japanese V Jump magazine as the follow-up to the original Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, where it was released on December 14, 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2017/03/20/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-announced-ps4-ps-vita/ |publisher=Siliconera |author=Sato |date=March 20, 2017 |access-date=April 7, 2017 |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory Announced For PS4 And PS Vita}}{{cite web|last1=Romano|first1=Sal|title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory launches December 14 in Japan|url=http://gematsu.com/2017/08/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-launches-december-14-japan|website=Gematsu|date=8 August 2017|access-date=2 November 2017}} The Japanese PlayStation 4 version is bundled with the previous Cyber Sleuth title, which was originally a Western-exclusive port.{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2017/4/7/15219616/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-trailer-release-date |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is getting a sequel |publisher=Polygon |author=Frank, Allegra |date=April 7, 2017 |access-date=April 7, 2017}} Bandai Namco described the game as an "other side" story that tells the events leading up to and including the previous entry from the perspective of a new character.{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2017/03/21/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-shares-side-story/ |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory Shares More On Its "Other Side" Story |author=Sato |date=March 21, 2017 |access-date=April 7, 2017}} It also re-uses many assets from its predecessor, including maps and Digimon, while adding many of its own. On December 28, the Japanese Digimon games account tweeted that if their tweet got more than 2018 retweets before January 5, four new Digimon would be added to the game as free DLC. The amount was achieved in a few hours.{{cite tweet |author=デジモンゲーム公式アカウント |user=Digimon_game |number=946269217631997952 |date=December 28, 2017 |title=【RTキャンペーン】2018RT達成で #ハッカーズメモリー で使える #デジモン ４体を追加する無料アップデートデータを後日配信！1月5日迄にこのツイートをRTしよう！ 前作 #サイバースルゥース も収録した2本分の大ボリュームPS4®/PS Vita #ハカメモ を遊び尽くせ！ #Digimon ★https://t.co/N7cc5RJmrc https://t.co/UACBKHeMaR |language=ja |access-date=January 4, 2021}} Famitsu later revealed the four Digimon would be Ouryumon and his evolution line.{{Cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201712/28149159.html|title = 『デジモンストーリー サイバースルゥース ハッカーズメモリー』公式TwitterをRTで新デジモン4体が無料配信| date=28 December 2017 }} They later added a stretch goal of 10,000 retweets to add one more Digimon.{{cite tweet |author=デジモンゲーム公式アカウント |user=Digimon_game |number=950651182489378816 |date=January 9, 2018 |title=【RTキャンペーン】2,018RT達成記念！#ハッカーズメモリー で使える #デジモン 4体を追加する無料アップデートデータの配信は１月下旬を予定しております。10,000RT達成記念の１体については、続報をお待ちください！#ハカメモ #Digimon #サイスル ★https://t.co/N7cc5RrL2C https://t.co/C7N1VyUT3X |language=ja |access-date=January 4, 2021}} The retweets reached 10,000 one day before the deadline.{{cite tweet |author=デジモンゲーム公式アカウント |user=Digimon_game |number=949148517209026561 |date=January 5, 2018 |title=【RTキャンペーン】目標の10,000RT達成！たくさんのRT本当にありがとうございました！お約束通り #ハカメモ の羽生プロデューサーが追加でプレゼントを考えます！詳細は後日発表いたしますので、今しばらくお待ちください！ #Digimon #デジモン #サイスル ★https://t.co/a9OgsT0hFk https://t.co/gAYBolRljh |language=ja |access-date=January 4, 2021}} The first four DLC Digimon were added on January 24.{{Cite web|url=https://gematsu.com/2018/01/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-version-1-03-update-now-available-adds-four-new-digimon|title = Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory version 1.03 update now available, adds four new Digimon|date = 25 January 2018}} The final DLC Digimon was revealed as Apocalymon with it being added at some point in February.{{Cite web|url=https://gematsu.com/2018/01/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-add-apocalymon-via-free-update-mid-february|title = Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory to add Apocalymon via free update in mid-February|date = 27 January 2018}} Apocalymon was added on February 13.{{Cite web|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/02/13/digimon-hackers-memory-apocalymon-added/|title=Digimon Hackers Memory Apocalymon Added|date=13 February 2018}} The Sistermon Noir/Blanc pre-order DLC was censored in North America, due to Noir being a nun and this not being suitable in North America, so Noir was changed from a black cat-like nun Digimon, into a blue mouse-like nun Digimon as Namco USA had forced the change.{{cite tweet |author=ハブ |user=habumon |number=923044835791028229 |date=October 25, 2017 |title=@TheWindragon24 ノワールは宗教的イメージを想起させるとのことで、北米での扱いがNGとなりました。シエルは設定としてはノワールやブランとは姉妹という扱いとなりますので別個体となります。 |language=ja |access-date=January 4, 2021}} Every other region however was unaffected by the censorship and had access to Noir, rather than the censored Ciel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.resetera.com/threads/psa-us-release-of-digimon-hackers-memory-to-be-censored-eu-copies-wont-be.14937/|title = PSA: US Release of Digimon Hacker's Memory to be censored. EU copies won't be| date=7 January 2018 }}{{Unreliable source?|date=August 2023|certain=y|reason=Forum posts are unreliable because they are WP:USERGENERATED sources.}}

An English version was released on January 19, 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.bandainamcoent.eu/news/2017/03/21/hack-your-way-to-the-truth-in-digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hacker-s-memory/6064 |title=Hack your way to the truth in DIGIMON STORY: CYBER SLEUTH - HACKER'S MEMORY! |publisher=Bandai Namco Europe |date=March 21, 2017 |access-date=April 7, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://gematsu.com/2017/04/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-teaser-trailer |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory teaser trailer |date=April 6, 2017 |access-date=April 7, 2017 |author=Romano, Sal |publisher=Gematsu}}{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2017/03/21/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-headed-westward-early-2018/ |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory Headed Westward In Early 2018 |publisher=Siliconera |author=Sato |access-date=April 7, 2017 |date=March 21, 2017}} As with the previous game, the game's soundtrack was composed and produced by Masafumi Takada, and with character designs by Suzuhito Yasuda.{{cite web|title=First trailer for DIGIMON STORY: CYBER SLEUTH - HACKER'S MEMORY!|url=https://www.bandainamcoent.eu/news/2017/04/07/first-trailer-for-digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hacker-s-memory/6098|website=bandainamcoent.eu|access-date=11 May 2017}}

The Nintendo Switch and PC versions were developed by h.a.n.d.

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| rev1Score = 8/10{{cite web |url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/01/26/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-review-life-peripheral/ |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory Review – Life on the Peripheral (PS4) |author=Gravelle, Cody |date=January 26, 2018 |access-date=February 1, 2018 |publisher=PlayStation LifeStyle}}

| Fam = 35/40{{cite web |url=https://gematsu.com/2017/12/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1514 |author=Romano, Sal |publisher=Gematsu |date=December 5, 2017 |access-date=December 16, 2017 |title=Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1514}}

| GameRev = 4/5{{cite web |title=Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory Review – New Faces; Same Old Places |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/364267-digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-review-new-faces-same-old-places |author=Perez, Cody |date=January 23, 2018 |access-date=February 1, 2018}}

| MC = 73/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory for PlayStation 4 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=February 1, 2018}}

|HCG=3.5/5{{cite web |url=https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2018/01/25/review-digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory/287673/ |title=Review: Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory |publisher=Hardcore Gamer |date=January 25, 2018 |access-date=February 1, 2018 |author=Dunsmore, Kevin}}

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Both the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 versions of Hacker's Memory received a 35 out of 40 total score from Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu based on individual scores of 9, 9, 9, and 8.

Hacker's Memory received average to mixed reviews upon its English release, earning a 73 out of 100 average from aggregate review website Metacritic.

In Japan, Hacker's Memory suffered lower than expected sales.{{cite web|last1=Treese|first1=Tyler|title=Japanese Sales Chart: Yo-Kai Watch Dominates, Digimon Makes Middling Debut|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2017/12/20/digimon-cyber-sleuth-hackers-memory-sales-disappoint/|website=Playstationlifestyle|date=20 December 2017|access-date=25 January 2018}} According to Media Create sales data, the Vita version sold 24,636 copies in its debut week, with the PlayStation 4 version selling 20,890 copies, becoming the ninth and tenth highest-selling software titles respectively for that period in the region.{{cite web |url=http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/japan-media-create-sales-week-20-2017-december-10th-december-16th/ |title=[Japan] Media Create sales for Week 50, 2017 (December 10th – December 16th) [Top 50] |publisher=Perfectly-Nintendo |author=Lite-Agent |date=December 22, 2017 |access-date=December 23, 2017}} In the UK, Hacker's Memory was the tenth best selling game in the first week of its release.{{Cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fsoftware%2Fuk%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=110015&arch=t&lyr=2018&year=2018&week=3 |title=GFK Chart-Track |access-date=2018-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226054350/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fsoftware%2Fuk%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=110015&arch=t&lyr=2018&year=2018&week=3 |archive-date=2018-02-26 |url-status=dead }} Hacker's Memory was the highest selling PS Vita game of 2018 in the US.{{cite tweet |author=Mat Piscatella |user=MatPiscatella |number=1089230741811081217 |date=January 26, 2019 |title=Where my Vita fans at? Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory from Bandai Namco Games was 2018's best-selling PlayStation Vita game in the US. Street Fighter X Tekken from Capcom USA was Dec's best-selling Vita game. Source: The NPD Group https://t.co/qSCL3fjHhp |language=en |access-date=January 4, 2021}} By October 2020, Hacker's Memory and Cyber Sleuth had shipped more than 1.5 million units worldwide combined.{{cite tweet |author=デジモンゲーム公式アカウント |user=Digimon_game |number=1316913576184107011 |date=October 15, 2020 |title=#サイスル / #ハカメモ 皆さまにご好評いただき、「デジモンストーリー サイバースルゥース」&「サイバースルゥース ハッカーズメモリー」合計の世界累計出荷本数が150万本を突破! #デジモン ゲームを遊んでいただいている皆様、誠にありがとうございます。 これからも応援よろしくお願いいたします! https://t.co/Fyb8kvUKEh |language=ja |access-date=January 4, 2021}} The Switch port of Complete Edition sold 4,536 copies in its first week in Japan.{{Cite web|url=https://gematsu.com/2019/10/famitsu-sales-10-14-19-10-20-19|title = Famitsu Sales: 10/14/19 – 10/20/19 [Update]|date = 23 October 2019}} By March 2025, they had sold a combined 2.5 million.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOxDs02GQzA Digimon Con 2025: Ryosuke Hara: "Cyber Sleuth, along with its follow-up Hacker's Memory, which introduced new content, have sold a combined total of more than 2.5 million units worldwide, and has been played by Digimon fans in every corner of the globe."]

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