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Game Freak Unveils Beast of Reincarnation at Xbox Showcase

It marks the studio’s first major non-Pokémon IP, developed under its Gear Project initiative as a new action RPG.

Emma, the protagonist of Beast of Reincarnation, looks at the camera
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Overview

  • Beast of Reincarnation follows a young woman and her canine companion as they hunt colossal monsters in a near-future post-apocalyptic Japan.
  • The game’s debut trailer premiered at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8, 2025, confirming its action RPG mechanics and a 2026 release window.
  • Launching on Xbox platforms, PlayStation consoles and PC marks Game Freak’s first multiplatform debut outside of Nintendo hardware.
  • Originally announced as Project Bloom, the title was due to be published by Take-Two’s Private Division before the rights were sold off last year.
  • Developed through Game Freak’s Gear Project initiative, the new IP builds on the studio’s track record with smaller non-Pokémon releases such as HarmoKnight, Tembo the Badass Elephant and Giga Wrecker.