When a studio as iconic as Game Freak announces a brand-new project, the entire gaming community instinctively expects eccentric creatures and the classic turn-based formula we’ve known for decades.
However, with Beast of Reincarnation, the team is stepping out of their Pokémon comfort zone to deliver a dark, fast-paced action-RPG with linear zone progression and distinct souls-like flair. It is a wildly bold departure for the developers, for sure, and before you dive headfirst into this mysterious world, it’s always great to know exactly how much time you’ll need to invest – and also what kind of mysteries you’ll find there.
Now, a batch of new previews has just surfaced with plenty of interesting information that basically shows everything we need to know (while remaining spoiler-free, of course) about the upcoming title.
A Tight, Action-Packed Adventure
For starters, the developers have revealed (thanks, IGN!) that wrapping up the main story of Beast of Reincarnation will take players roughly 30 to 40 hours.
For comparison, that actually puts its overall scope right in line with modern action hits like Stellar Blade, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Ghost of Yōtei, and Final Fantasy XVI. Interestingly enough, it...
