Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG set in post-apocalyptic Japan and developed by the Pokémon series developer, has been announced for a 2026 release.

The game was revealed with a new trailer shared during yesterday’s Xbox Games Showcase, which provided a first look at the game’s setting, main character Emma, an outcast cursed as a Blighted One, her canine companion Koo, and the many dangerous enemies they will have to face. While the trailer has also proved how Game Freak and performance drops go hand in hand, no matter the platform, Beast of Reincarnation looks quite interesting in its first showing.

In post-apocalyptic Japan, a land ruined by corruption and crawling with monstrous beasts, humanity’s last hope may rest with Emma—an outcast cursed as a Blighted One—and Koo, her loyal canine companion.

Survive a journey across an ominous, ever-changing world where dangerous forests can erupt in the wasteland. As Emma and Koo push deeper into the unknown, their bond strengthens—and with it, strange powers bloom.

Explore what it means to be human in Beast of Reincarnation, an expansive one-person, one-dog action RPG built around demanding, technical combat.

What awaits at journey’s end?

Beast of Reincarnation will launch in 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. It will also be available as part of the Xbox Game Pass library.