Beast of Reincarnation - Everything you need to know
Today marks the release of Beast of Reincarnation, the new action RPG from Game Freak, the creators of Pokémon. Here’s everything you need to know and see in our release overview: the best trailers, system requirements, and more.
What is Beast of Reincarnation?
Game Freak is known as the studio behind the Pokémon series—now, for publisher Fictions, the team is venturing into a full-fledged action RPG for the first time, one aimed more at adult players. Beast of Reincarnation is set in Japan in the year 4026: Civilization has long since collapsed, streets and skyscrapers are overgrown, and the land is plagued by robots called Golems as well as infected animals known as Malifax. Responsible for this decay is an all-consuming plague called Blight, which infects both the environment and its inhabitants.
At the heart of the story is Emma, an outsider scarred by the plague itself, who travels across the country with her dog Koo to rid the world of the plague. Director Kota Furushima describes Beast of Reincarnation as a sort of road trip through post-apocalyptic Japan, with the relationship between Emma and Koo taking center stage. Along the way, the two hunt not only minor enemies but also massive boss monsters.
Dog Seeks a Loving Home
Unlike what you might expect from a big action RPG, Beast of Reincarnation isn’t an open-world game. Instead, you travel through several semi-open regions, switching between them using a mobile base called the Cleanse Walker. There, you upgrade your weapons, take care of your companions, and can even give Koo a bath when he’s gotten dirty again on your adventures.
In terms of combat, the game combines true real-time action with turn-based elements. As Emma, you perform sword attacks, block, and parry in real time—similar to FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, an additional bar fills up beneath enemies’ health bars, unlocking a deadly finisher after enough successful parries. In the heat of battle, you can pause time to give Koo commands. This is where the “turn-based” aspect of Beast of Reincarnation comes into play. Koo has a growing, upgradeable list of attacks with different elemental affinities, to which enemies are more or less vulnerable. After selecting a command, you must also complete a quick-time event for the attack to take full effect.
To get around, Emma uses unusual abilities that spring from her hair—more specifically, from roots that she can control through her hair. Sounds strange? It is. This lets her glide after jumps, pull herself toward specific points, or cross large chasms. These abilities also come into play during combat. Along the way, you’ll repeatedly come across camps where you can rest, improve Emma and Koo’s three core stats—Strength, Vitality, and Radiance—and unlock new abilities in the skill tree—some of which require a specific value in one of the three attributes.
The Best Trailers for Beast of Reincarnation
The videos in our clip collection showcase the game's unique combat system—a blend of real-time action and turn-based commands—as well as other aspects of the game's beautifully atmospheric world.
Beast of Reincarnation PC System Requirements
With Beast of Reincarnation, developer Game Freak has created an action RPG in which you play as the outcast Emma, who, together with her loyal wolfhound Kuu, explores a decaying, post-apocalyptic Japan and faces challenging battles against powerful creatures. With dynamic combat, a melancholic world, and a mysterious story, the game combines fast-paced action with exploration and a close bond between human and animal. Here are the game’s system requirements to ensure that this bond works seamlessly.
As always we'd recommend making sure you have the latest drivers for your Graphics Card to ensure the smoothest experience at release - AMD / Nvidia.
Minimum System Requirements for Beast of Reincarnation
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Operating System: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- RAM: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 45 GB available storage space (SSD)
- Additional Notes: Low settings at 1080p @ 40 FPS with DLSS (RTX 20-50 series) or FSR1 (Performance). SSD required.
Recommended PC Configuration
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Operating System: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 45 GB of available storage space (SSD)
- Additional Notes: Medium settings at 1080p @ 60 FPS with DLSS or FSR3 (Performance). SSD required.
Beast of Reincarnation – PC Version Comparison
What’s included in the different editions of Beast of Reincarnation? A special skin for the dog Kuu (or Koo) is only included in the Standard Edition as a pre-order bonus—in the Deluxe Edition, it’s a permanent feature. We’ve listed all other game content that differs between the editions clearly in our table below.
| Beast of Reincarnation | Standard Edition | Deluxe-Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Main Game (Steam Key) | ||
| “Brown Shiba” Skin for Koo and 30,000 Amber (in-game currency) | Pre-order | Skin always included |
| Alternative “Black Shiba” Skin for Koo | ||
| “Big Dipper” Sword for Emma | ||
| Oni Hat for Emma | ||
| 100,000 Amber (in-game currency) | ||
| Vegetable Seedlings (for use in the game) |
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