How Long Is Beast of Reincarnation? 23 Hours, Not 30–40
Updated September 20, 2026 · Facts cross-checked against the sources listed below
Playtime by Goal
| Goal | Time | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Main story (13 chapters + epilogue) | 22h 52m | HowLongToBeat median, 54 submissions (17h 28m rushed / 29h 0m leisurely; 23h 8m average) |
| Main + Sides | 27h 30m | HowLongToBeat median, 112 submissions (29h 3m average) |
| All styles combined | 27h 9m | HowLongToBeat median, 193 submissions |
| Completionist (100%) | 39h 7m | HowLongToBeat median, 27 submissions (34h 48m–47h 48m; 40h 7m average) |
| Platinum (two playthroughs incl. NG+) | ~60–80 hrs | Estimated: ~30 hr trophy roadmap × 2 runs + collectibles — early real 100% times run under this; see FAQ |
Figures captured September 20, 2026, from 193 total submissions — thirty more than our September 6 check, and all of it real completions, which is more than the numbers you will see elsewhere.
The number has settled — and its first move in a month was down. On August 9 the main-story median was 21h 11m from 6 submissions; by August 12 it was 23h 10m from 15; on August 19 it was 23h 1m from 32; on September 6 it was 23h 1m from 50; on September 20 it is 22h 52m from 54. We predicted it would keep climbing as the fastest players’ early bias washed out; instead it plateaued a week in, held for four, and the one change since was nine minutes in the other direction. So we are calling it: 23 hours is the number, and if it drifts it drifts away from 30–40, not toward it. Anyone still quoting a playtime figure without saying when they measured it is quoting a number that has, in this case, stopped moving.
Why Everyone Else Says 30–40 Hours
Because that figure is older than the game. It comes from pre-launch preview coverage quoting the developers, and it has been passed from article to article ever since. We checked the outlets currently publishing 30–40 hour estimates: not one of them cites HowLongToBeat, and they all trace back to the same pre-release number.
The gap is still large enough to matter — roughly ten hours between what you are told and what players actually record. If you are deciding whether you have time for this game, plan around 23 hours, not 35.
By platform, HowLongToBeat’s main-story figures run: PC 23h 40m (123 submissions), PS5 21h 49m (38), Xbox Series X|S 22h 11m (32). Both console figures sit under PC’s, but the console samples are still small enough that we would not build a “consoles are faster” story on them — they are here so you can see the whole picture rather than a single averaged number. The fastest recorded run is 11h 56m on PC; the slowest is 56 hours.
What Adds Time
- No side-quest system: the game is a single main questline, so “100%” time comes from exploration, not quest lists.
- 323 collectibles, strongboxes and elite hunts across the 13 regions — all collectible after the story, nothing missable.
- Base activities: growing crops, hatching eggs, and Koo & Kagura’s research projects at the Cleanse Walker.
- NG+ requirement: the platinum’s Reincarnated trophy needs a second, faster playthrough — details in New Game Plus.
Does Difficulty Change the Length?
Only through retries. Story mode’s heavy damage reduction makes bosses quicker to clear, while Hard’s tight parry windows add attempts rather than content. There are no difficulty-locked trophies (see trophy guide), so speed-minded players can platinum entirely on the easiest setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Beast of Reincarnation take to beat?
About 23 hours for the 13-chapter main story. That is the HowLongToBeat median from real player submissions — 22 hours 52 minutes across 54 completions, ranging from 17 hours 28 minutes rushed to 29 hours taking it slowly. Main plus sides sits at 27 hours 30 minutes from 112 submissions. The main-story sample has gone from 15 (August 12) to 32 (August 19) to 50 (September 6) to 54 (September 20); the median held at 23 hours 1 minute for a month and then slipped nine minutes on the latest check — still 23 hours, rounded, and the direction is down, not toward the 30 to 40 hours other sites quote.
How long is 100% completion?
Real data exists and has held up: 27 completionist submissions with a median of 39 hours 7 minutes (34h 48m rushed, 47h 48m leisurely, 40h 7m average) — the median has not moved since our September 6 check even as the sample grew — landing where published achievement guides predicted (40 to 50 hours), if slightly under, and replacing the site-estimate placeholder HLTB showed for its first two weeks. The PlayStation platinum runs longer on paper — 60 to 80 hours by trophy-roadmap math, since it adds a mandatory New Game Plus run on top of 323 collectibles — though HLTB completionist is self-defined, and its PS5 100% figure of 38h 18m shows efficient routes coming in well under the roadmap estimate.
Why do some sites say 30 to 40 hours?
Because that number predates the game. It comes from pre-launch preview coverage quoting the developers, and it has been repeated ever since without being checked against player data. Every outlet still citing 30 to 40 hours traces back to that same pre-release estimate — none of them are quoting HowLongToBeat.
How many chapters are there?
Thirteen chapters plus an epilogue called Bearing Fruit. Chapter names trace a plant’s life cycle from Seedling to To Bloom, Then Fall.
Are there side quests?
No. There is no side-quest system — the game is a single main questline, so completion time comes from exploration, collectibles, elite hunts and base activities rather than a quest list.
Does difficulty change how long the game takes?
Only through retries. Story mode clears bosses faster; Hard adds attempts rather than content. Since no trophies are difficulty-locked, players optimising for speed can platinum entirely on the easiest setting.
Do you need to play twice?
For the platinum, yes — the Reincarnated trophy requires finishing New Game Plus. Your build carries over, so the second run is substantially faster than the first.