If the 3 cards revealed for this card's ＜Main Timing＞ effect don't include a card with the [LIBERATOR], can I still play 1 card with the [LIBERATOR] and a play cost of 3 or less from my hand without paying the cost?

Yes, you can. You can activate the part of the effect after "then" regardless of whether or not you could add a card with the [LIBERATOR] to your hand.

Digimon Liberator rulings (P-151)

1 official ruling from Bandai, last ruled Sep 13, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: While you have [LIBERATOR] trait Digimon or Tamer, you can ignore this card's color requirements. [Main] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add 1 card with the [LIBERATOR] trait among them to your hand. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck in any order. Then, you may play 1 card with the [LIBERATOR] trait and a play cost of 3 or less from your hand without paying the cost.
Security effect: [Security] Activate this card's [Main] effects.

Official Q&A

If the 3 cards revealed for this card's ＜Main Timing＞ effect don't include a card with the [LIBERATOR], can I still play 1 card with the [LIBERATOR] and a play cost of 3 or less from my hand without paying the cost?
Yes, you can. You can activate the part of the effect after "then" regardless of whether or not you could add a card with the [LIBERATOR] to your hand.
Ruled Sep 13, 2024

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Digimon Liberator rulings (P-151)

1 official ruling from Bandai, last ruled Sep 13, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: While you have [LIBERATOR] trait Digimon or Tamer, you can ignore this card's color requirements. [Main] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add 1 card with the [LIBERATOR] trait among them to your hand. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck in any order. Then, you may play 1 card with the [LIBERATOR] trait and a play cost of 3 or less from your hand without paying the cost.
Security effect: [Security] Activate this card's [Main] effects.

Official Q&A

If the 3 cards revealed for this card's ＜Main Timing＞ effect don't include a card with the [LIBERATOR], can I still play 1 card with the [LIBERATOR] and a play cost of 3 or less from my hand without paying the cost?
Yes, you can. You can activate the part of the effect after "then" regardless of whether or not you could add a card with the [LIBERATOR] to your hand.
Ruled Sep 13, 2024

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