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Beast of Reincarnation
Beast of Reincarnation is a premium action role-playing game developed by Game Freak and published by Fictions. Players control Emma the Sealer, an outcast afflicted by the same Blight corruption she is tasked with fighting, alongside her canine companion Koo. Together they hunt the towering Bosses spreading the Blight across post-apocalyptic Japan, absorbing each one's power on the path to confronting the Beast of Reincarnation itself. Combat blends real-time swordplay and parrying for Emma with a slowed command menu that lets players direct Koo's own abilities mid-fight.
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Latest update
The current version is Update 1.0.8, released on August 15, 2026. It adds Close, Medium, and Far camera distance options along with further adjustments to the player camera in and out of combat, adjusts certain in-game cinematic camera cuts, and changes event and cutscene trigger conditions to reduce consecutive cutscene playback when moving between areas. On PC, the update also adds official NVIDIA DLSS 4 and 4.5 and AMD FSR 4 upscaler support.
Release date and status
Beast of Reincarnation is a Released game. It launched simultaneously on August 4, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with digital pre-load available from August 2, 2026, for players who purchased ahead of launch.
| Global release | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Original launch platforms | |
| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Premium |
| Availability | SteamPlayStation StoreXboxXbox Game Pass Ultimate |
Platforms and availability
The game is available on PC through Steam, on PlayStation 5 through the PlayStation Store, and on Xbox Series X/S through the Xbox Store, with a PS5 Pro Enhanced patch on Sony's console. As an Xbox Play Anywhere title, a single Xbox purchase unlocks both the Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC versions under one license, one save, and one achievement list. The game is also included at no extra cost with an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription from day one.
Gameplay and setting
Beast of Reincarnation is built around a hybrid combat system: Emma fights in real time with sword-based parrying, while players open a slowed command menu to direct Koo, her canine companion, through his own set of techniques. Players customize their approach through skill trees, gear, and spirit stones, choosing between ranged, stealthy, and aggressive loadouts as they fight through the world's Bosses. The story is set in Japan in the year 4026, after a parasitic corruption known as the Blight has overrun the land and twisted its wildlife. Emma, an outcast marked by the same affliction she is fighting, and Koo travel together across this post-apocalyptic setting, battling the Blight's Bosses and absorbing their power on the way to confronting the source of the corruption, the Beast of Reincarnation itself.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The official launch trailer and accompanying screenshots show Emma and Koo traveling through the blighted forests of post-apocalyptic Japan and battling the corrupted creatures and towering Bosses that rule its ruined landscape.
Developer and publisher
Game Freak, the studio best known for the Pokemon series, developed Beast of Reincarnation as its first AAA title outside that franchise. The game is published by Fictions, the label formerly known as Private Division before its sale by Take-Two Interactive. Beast of Reincarnation is directed by Kota Furushima, who previously worked on battle systems and sound direction for several Pokemon titles.
| Developer | GAME FREAK |
| Publisher | Fictions |
| Official website | Beast of Reincarnation |
Download and availability
Beast of Reincarnation can be bought and downloaded digitally through Steam on PC, the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Store on Xbox Series X/S, and it is playable at no extra cost through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from day one. Physical Standard Edition copies are also sold at retail for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
System / Device Requirements
Beast of Reincarnation has official minimum and recommended specifications on PC, while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions run on fixed console hardware shown below.
| PC specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 | Windows 11 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 45 GB available space, SSD required | 45 GB available space, SSD required |
| PlayStation 5 specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | PlayStation 5 |
| Install size | Approximately 30 GB |
| Internet connection | Not required, offline play is supported |
- Value
- PlayStation 5
- Value
- Approximately 30 GB
- Value
- Not required, offline play is supported
| Xbox Series X/S specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | Xbox Series X/S |
| Install size | Approximately 33 GB |
- Value
- Xbox Series X/S
- Value
- Approximately 33 GB