Beast of Reincarnation
Beast of Reincarnation releases on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC (Steam). It also arrives day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
Shown in your local time · counts down to Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (time not yet official)
Release date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC · $59.99
- Release date
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Platforms
- PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Price
- $59.99
- Pre-order
- Pre-orders open
- Last verified
- July 7, 2026
Beast of Reincarnation is Game Freak's first non-Pokemon AAA action RPG, released under the studio's own Fictions publishing label and directed by longtime Pokemon battle-system designer Kota Furushima. Billed as a "one-person, one-dog" adventure, it follows Emma the Sealer and her canine partner Koo through a ruined, corruption-choked Japan set in the year 4026. Emma fights in real time with sword-based combat while Koo unleashes command-driven skills, and well-timed parries build the points needed to trigger the dog's abilities.
The game launches on August 4, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam. The Standard Edition is priced at $59.99, with a Deluxe Edition at $69.99 that adds cosmetic skins, extra in-game currency and other bonuses, and pre-orders are already live across storefronts. On Xbox and PC it also arrives day one on Game Pass, while PlayStation players buy it as a standard release.
Anticipation is high because this is the clearest sign yet of Game Freak stepping beyond Pokemon and onto non-Nintendo hardware for a major original title. Its blend of traditional Japanese folklore with far-future science fiction, a companion-driven combat hook and Yui Ishikawa voicing Emma have drawn interest from action-RPG fans eager to see the studio's next act. With a firm August date and Game Pass access on day one, the countdown has become one of the more closely watched of the late-summer 2026 lineup.
Global unlock times
When the countdown hits zero, here is the local time in cities around the world.
| City | Local unlock time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles UTC-7 | 5:00 PM · Mon, Aug 3 * |
| New York UTC-4 | 8:00 PM · Mon, Aug 3 * |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 9:00 PM · Mon, Aug 3 * |
| London UTC+1 | 1:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Berlin UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Paris UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Istanbul UTC+3 | 3:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Riyadh UTC+3 | 3:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 4:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Cairo UTC+3 | 3:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Mumbai UTC+5:30 | 5:30 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Bangkok UTC+7 | 7:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Jakarta UTC+7 | 7:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Hanoi UTC+7 | 7:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Manila UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Kuala Lumpur UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Singapore UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Tokyo UTC+9 | 9:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Seoul UTC+9 | 9:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Shanghai UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Taipei UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Karachi UTC+5 | 5:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Dhaka UTC+6 | 6:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Mexico City UTC-6 | 6:00 PM · Mon, Aug 3 * |
| Bogotá UTC-5 | 7:00 PM · Mon, Aug 3 * |
| Buenos Aires UTC-3 | 9:00 PM · Mon, Aug 3 * |
| Santiago UTC-4 | 8:00 PM · Mon, Aug 3 * |
| Chicago UTC-5 | 7:00 PM · Mon, Aug 3 * |
| Toronto UTC-4 | 8:00 PM · Mon, Aug 3 * |
| Madrid UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Rome UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Moscow UTC+3 | 3:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Warsaw UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Lagos UTC+1 | 1:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Johannesburg UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Sydney UTC+10 | 10:00 AM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
| Auckland UTC+12 | 12:00 PM · Tue, Aug 4 * |
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