Beast of Reincarnation: Release date, platforms, story and more

Beast of Reincarnation

• Beast of Reincarnation releases August 4, 2026 on PS5, Xbox, PC
• Set in post-apocalyptic Japan, players control Emma and dog Koo
• Emma teams up with Koo to fight malefacts

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Action role-playing game Beast of Reincarnation has a confirmed release date. Developed by Game Freak, creators of the Pokémon games, Beast of Reincarnation is their new AAA title and will come to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam on August 4, 2026. The game, marketed as a “one-person, one-dog action RPG”, recently received a new gameplay trailer too.

Beast of Reincarnation: Setting and characters

Beast of Reincarnation is set in the year 4026– two millennia ahead–in a post-apocalyptic Japan. There are two main characters – Emma and Koo.. Both game characters were designed by Pablo Uchida.

Beast of Reincarnation: How Emma joins forces with Koo

The world has been ravaged by a blight, and only a few habitable areas are left, one of which is called a Colony. Emma was born into this Colony but was cast out because she was afflicted with the blight from birth. The affliction gives Emma the ability to fuse with plants and manipulate her hair, that have also become like vines. She has no memories or feelings.

Shunned by society, Emma lives as an outcast. She hunts "malefacts", beings that are dangerous to the world. Her role is that of a “Sealer”, who hunts malefacts and then absorbs their blight into her own body. But then Emma meets Koo, a malefact dog. Ideally, she should kill Koo as it poses a threat to the world, but the story takes a dramatic turn. Emma and Koo end up as a team who must fight different Bosses and gain their powers for the ultimate showdown with the Beast of Reincarnation.

Emma’s powers

Emma can use her plant-like hair to traverse structures that are difficult to navigate (like high walls and broken bridges). She can also use her hair to attack enemies.

Emma and Koo’s combat synergy

Emma and Koo become a team in the game, and fight as a unit. Emma will take on enemies with her sword abilities while Koo takes on commands from her and assists her. Beast of Reincarnation allows players to experiment with their playstyles with skill trees, gear and spirit stones. The game’s combat is a blend of stealth and aggression.