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11Gameplay Overview223344LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a monster collector RPG. The core loop has you exploring the world of Talea, catching creatures called Animon, building a battle team, and progressing the story. The sections below summarize the main systems and link out to dedicated pages.5566The Core Loop7788Explore an area and find wild Animon roaming the field.Weaken or engage a creature and capture it with the Holoken using either Bilia mode or Animon mode.Add it to your roster, then train and level it through battles.Build a balanced team across the 13 elemental types and 5 emotional attributes.Progress the story, take on tougher opponents, and unlock new regions.991010Combat11111212Battles are turn-based. You can fight 1v1 duels or team up for 4v4 encounters. Your active Animon share an SP pool that pays for moves, and critical hits and weakness exploits build TP for extra actions. Each Animon has an elemental type and an emotional attribute, and matchups between them decide how much damage moves deal. Read the Combat System page for the full breakdown, and Type Effectiveness Explained and Attributes Explained for the type and attribute systems.13131414Collecting and Raising15151616Catching is handled through the Holoken capture system. Once a creature is yours, it can grow stronger, bond with you, and evolve. See Monster Taming and Bonding and Leveling and Progression for how creatures develop over time, and the All Evolutions Guide for evolution requirements.17171818Exploration191920202121The world is explored on foot across the regions of Logos (north) and Mythos (south), with towns, wilds, and dungeons to discover. A day and night cycle, shifting weather, fast travel between Lumen Clubs, the Hoverboard, and Holoken Abilities tied to your team's types all shape how an area plays. See Exploration for details.22222323Life Systems24242525SystemWhat It DoesPageCrafting and CookingMake items and food at a Fountain rest point.Crafting and CookingAnispaceCustomize a personal home space for your Animon.AnispaceTradingExchange Animon and cards with other players.TradingItems and CurrencySpend Bilias and use stones and consumables.Items and Currency2626Multiplayer27272828Beyond the single-player campaign, the game includes online features. Players can battle each other in 1v1 and 4v4 PvP across Quick Match, Ranked Match, and Tournament modes, spectate other matches, and trade creatures or cards. On Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required for these features. See the Multiplayer Features, Combat System, and Trading pages for what is currently confirmed.29293030Frequently Asked Questions313132-QuestionAnswerCan you pre-order LumenTale?No. There were no pre-orders; the game is bought after launch. See Pre-Orders.Does LumenTale support crossplay?Not announced as of September 23, 2026. See Is Crossplay Supported.Is LumenTale on Game Pass?No. As of September 23, 2026, the game has not been announced for Game Pass. See Is LumenTale on Game Pass.Does demo progress carry over?Yes. Demo saves carry into the full game. See Does Demo Progress Carry Over.32+QuestionAnswerCan you pre-order LumenTale?No. There were no pre-orders; the game is bought after launch. See Pre-Orders.Does LumenTale support crossplay?Not announced as of October 13, 2026. See Is Crossplay Supported.Is LumenTale on Game Pass?No. As of October 13, 2026, the game has not been announced for Game Pass. See Is LumenTale on Game Pass.Does demo progress carry over?Yes. Demo saves carry into the full game. See Does Demo Progress Carry Over.3333Where to Go Next34343535If you are just starting, head to Getting Started and the Beginners Guide.