2026 is shaping up to be a year stacked full of quality video games, as gameplay from several highly-anticipated titles was revealed at the Xbox Developer Direct event earlier today.
After beginning the event with Forza Horizon 6, the second announcement came from Japanese developer Game Freak, who showcased visually stunning footage from their upcoming game Beast of Reincarnation, which they describe as a "one-person one-dog action RPG".
Game Freak Confirms Beast of Reincarnation Launches This Summer
Beast of Reincarnation will take place in post-apocalyptic Japan, where parasitic plants, infected with a curse known as blight, have taken over the world. Gamers will take control of protagonist Emma, who has been cast out by society as a 'Blighted One'.
Game Freak has already proven to be experts at making lovable companions and creatures with their work on the Pokémon series, and they are once again making sidekicks a focal point of their game—but with a very interesting twist.
Emma won't have to face the dangers of dystopian Japan all by herself, as her canine companion, Koo, will help defeat creatures that are a fusion of animals and plants, known as Malefacts or Nushi.
Emma and Koo...
