Beast of Reincarnation launches August 3 on Xbox and PC via Game Pass

Beast of Reincarnation, a post-apocalyptic action RPG from Fictions, hits Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on August 3 — and it lands day one on Game Pass. The game is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.

You play as Emma, an outcast in a ruined Japan set in the year 4026, alongside Koo, a blighted dog. Combat blends Emma's sword-based moves with real-time commands for Koo, mixing action and turn-based mechanics into a single fluid system. Skill trees, gear, and spirit stones let you tailor your build toward ranged, stealth, or aggressive playstyles. The story promises a cast of characters each hiding dangerous secrets, with Emma and Koo's bond deepening as they hunt down world bosses and absorb their powers to ultimately face the Beast of Reincarnation itself. Pre-ordering gets you a Brown Shiba Skin for Koo and 30,000 Amber, the in-game currency.

Beast of Reincarnation is developed by Fictions, and the premise — one human, one dog, post-apocalyptic Japan — draws obvious comparisons to companion-driven action RPGs, but the hybrid turn-based command system for Koo gives it a distinct mechanical angle. Also arriving that same week on Xbox is Kynseed on August 4, a life sim sandbox RPG built by Fable veterans at PixelCount Studios, covering farming, family, business, and monster combat.

Release times by region are available via Polygon's guide for players wanting to know exactly when to jump in. With Game Pass day-one access, the barrier to entry is low for subscribers already on the platform.