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Beast of Reincarnation
Master Game Freak’s one-person, one-dog action RPG. Guide Emma and her dog Koo through a blight-covered Japan in 4026 — parry, execute, and reclaim the land.
- Launched Aug 4, 2026
- Updated August 7, 2026
- 13 Chapters + Epilogue
- 11 Bosses
- 46 Trophies
Official screenshot © GAME FREAK inc. / Fictions, Inc.
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Your Beast of Reincarnation Journey
Four guides that cover what most players search in their first two hours — combat basics, the Chapter 1 codes and keys, early builds, and getting the game running smoothly.
STEP 1
Beginner Guide
Parry timing, Down Gauge executions, first skills to unlock and campsite basics.
STEP 2
Strongbox Codes & Keys
Every strongbox combination and all three key locations in the Ogouchi Buffer Zone.
STEP 3
Best Build & Attributes
Strength-first attribute route, Emma's core skills and Koo's Bloom Arts.
STEP 4
Performance Settings
Fix blur and frame drops on PC, pick the right console mode, Steam Deck verdict.
About the Game
What is Beast of Reincarnation?
Beast of Reincarnation is Game Freak’s first big-budget action RPG beyond Pokémon — a one-person, one-dog adventure set in Japan in the year 4026, overgrown and corrupted by the blight. As Emma the Sealer and her dog Koo, you parry, stagger and execute corrupted beasts, absorb the powers of each region’s Nushi, and push through 13 chapters to face the Beast of Reincarnation itself.
Official screenshot © GAME FREAK inc. / Fictions, Inc.
Developer
GAME FREAK
Publisher
Fictions, Inc.
Platforms
PS5 / Xbox / PC
Genre
Action RPG
Release
Aug 4, 2026
Metacritic
73 (PS5)
Story Length
25–35 hrs
Peak Players
14.7K+ (Steam)
Most Searched
Answers Players Look Up Mid-Game
The specific questions that send people to a search bar while the game is still running — each one gets its own page here.
Patch notes & next update
Current version 1.004 / 1.0.6, plus the five changes Game Freak promised within a week.
All strongbox codes
Every numeric combination and sequence chest, with per-zone totals — 04180, 08110, 01498 and more.
Red, blue & yellow keys
Exactly where each Chapter 1 key is, including the one that comes from dialogue.
What happens when you die
Nothing is lost — and that changes how you should play.
Fix blurry PC visuals
It’s film grain. Plus the DLSS bug that resets every launch.
How to respec
Unlock Mikoto in Chapter 2, then 100 Amber per point.
Switch to English voices
There is a dub — but only the main menu can change it.
Every boss in order
All 11, plus which attacks can never be parried.
Ending explained
How many endings there are, and what the finale means.
Ready to Master Beast of Reincarnation?
From your first parry in the Ogouchi Buffer Zone to the final chapter and NG+, our community wiki has you covered with verified codes, builds and boss strategies.