US EditionBeast of Reincarnation Gets New Look at Action/RPG-Hybrid Combat and a Summer Release Window
Game Freak will launch Beast of Reincarnation on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC with day-one Xbox Game Pass access, featuring a post-apocalyptic Japan setting and hybrid action-RPG combat.
- Thursday, Game Freak unveiled an extended gameplay showcase of Beast of Reincarnation at Xbox Developer Direct and confirmed a summer release this year on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC with day-one Xbox Game Pass availability.
- Originally revealed as Project Bloom, Beast of Reincarnation is set in post-apocalyptic Japan and follows protagonist Emma and Koo, dog companion, on a quest to defeat the beast.
- The trailer detailed gameplay mechanics like Koo's time‑slow and the turn‑style menu; Emma fights with katana and bow using hair‑to‑vine traversal, both have skill trees, Spirit Stones, and face mechanical golems.
- Reporters and critics flagged technical issues in recent Game Freak titles, while Kota Furushima said the studio prioritizes gameplay experience and bug fixing.
- Positioned as Game Freak's biggest non‑Pokémon effort, Beast of Reincarnation is a one‑person one‑dog action RPG that could expand the studio's profile beyond its flagship franchise and attract a broader player audience.
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