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Here’s a new look at Beast of Reincarnation, from the team behind Pokémon

  • Andrew Webster
  • January 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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Here’s a new look at Beast of Reincarnation, from the team behind Pokémon

It's been a bit of a wait, but a big new game from Pokémon developer Game Freak is almost here. During the Xbox Developer Direct showcase, the studio showed off more gameplay for its action RPG Beast of Incarnation, and confirmed that it will be launching in the summer of 2026 on the PS5, Xbox, and PC.

Here's the overview that aired during the event:

Beast of Reincarnation is set in a post-apocalyptic Japan in the year 4026, and it's described as a "one-person one-dog action RPG," with a world and gameplay designed to evoke the feelings of "warmth, trust, and loneliness." In practice, it looks a little like a cross between Dark Souls and M …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Originally published at The Verge

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