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[@FilthyWeeb] So, would it be safe to assume that our characters, whatever they're doing, should be hearing their digimon call out to them in some regard? How much freedom do we have with it? I mean, should we stop at just the voice or could they appear from some kind of portal, too? Also what stage is ideal for them to show up?

Sorry, just thought I'd get all the questions I had out right now rather than ask them further down the line. :lol
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It's not the partner Digimon talking to the characters. It's someone that will be met properly somewhere down the line.