Beast of Reincarnation releases August 4, 2026 on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $59.99, and is confirmed as a Day One title on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Release date and platforms
The game launches August 4, 2026 across three platforms. No specific release time has been announced yet. You can buy or wishlist it on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Xbox Store. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers get it on day one at no extra cost. PlayStation Plus and Nintendo Switch Online availability have not been announced.
What is Beast of Reincarnation?
Beast of Reincarnation is Game Freak's first major AAA release outside the Pokémon franchise. The game is published by Fictions and is set in the year 4026, where Earth is being consumed by a parasitic phenomenon called the Blight — an affliction that warps living organisms into monstrous creatures known as Malefacts. At the center of it all is the Beast of Reincarnation itself, the source of the Blight and the central antagonist of the story.
Story
You play as Emma, a cursed Sealer, alongside her dog Koo. Emma and Koo are tasked with confronting the Beast of Reincarnation and stopping the Blight before it consumes everything. The setting in 4026 suggests a far-future Earth that looks very different from today — the exact world-building details are still being revealed ahead of launch.
Gameplay
The core mechanic runs on what the developers call a "one-person, one-dog" system. You directly control Emma's strikes and parries in real-time action combat. Koo serves as a support partner whose abilities you access through a time-slowing command menu — freezing the action briefly to issue orders, then watching them execute. This creates a rhythm that blends reactive action with deliberate tactical calls.
Is Beast of Reincarnation on Game Pass?
Yes — Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play Beast of Reincarnation on day one at no additional cost. PlayStation Plus availability has not been announced, and there is no Nintendo Switch version, so Nintendo Switch Online is not applicable.
Announcement timeline
- June 8, 2025 — Officially revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025.
- January 22, 2026 — Xbox Developer Direct confirmed a Summer 2026 launch window and locked in Day One Game Pass availability.