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Beast of Reincarnation Fictions: Game Freak, Project Bloom
Beast of Reincarnation Fictions is the publisher; Game Freak develops it as a first non-Pokémon AAA action RPG and its first PS5 and Xbox release. The publisher of record is Fictions, Inc., which carries the storefront presence and Game Pass day-one arrangement.
Beast of Reincarnation Fictions is the publisher; Game Freak develops it as a first non-Pokémon AAA action RPG and its first PS5 and Xbox release. The publisher of record is Fictions, Inc., which carries the storefront presence and Game Pass day-one arrangement. The project was announced in May 2023 under the working title Project Bloom; that name appears only on this page. Named studio credits include director Furushima, producer Kurosawa, artist Kuga, and programmer Onoue.
- Last checked
- 2026-07-17
- Editorial status
- Source-backed launch guide
- Site status
- Unofficial guide
Developer: Game Freak's First Non-Pokémon AAA Title
Game Freak is the developer of Beast of Reincarnation. Wikipedia, the Steam product page, the PlayStation Store, the Xbox Store, and the Fictions publisher page all credit Game Freak as the studio, and Polygon and InvenGlobal coverage frames the title as a deliberate first for the company outside the Pokémon line. That "first non-Pokémon AAA" framing matters because it is the cleanest way to answer the most common reader question: "is this the same studio as Pokémon?" The answer is yes — Game Freak is the developer of the mainline Pokémon RPG series — and the same studio also made Beast of Reincarnation, which is its first AAA action RPG outside that line.
Why "AAA" Is the Right Frame
The "AAA" frame is what separates this title from Game Freak's smaller non-Pokémon work. The studio has shipped non-Pokémon titles before, but Beast of Reincarnation is the first one with a multi-platform AAA release structure: simultaneous PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows launch, day-one on Xbox Game Pass, full publisher backing from Fictions, and a presence at major showcases including the PlayStation State of Play and Xbox Developer Direct.
How the Game Freak Identity Shows Up in the Game Itself
The Game Freak identity shows up in Beast of Reincarnation in three places: the publisher credits on every storefront, the studio's deliberate tonal shift away from creature-collecting brightness toward a darker post-apocalyptic action RPG, and the confirmed lead credits covered in the studio breakdown below.
Publisher: Beast of Reincarnation Fictions and What the Publisher Does
Beast of Reincarnation Fictions is the publisher of record. The Fictions publisher page is the canonical home for official game copy, the trailer cut, and the press contact for the title. Fictions is the entity responsible for the multi-platform launch, the store presence on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam, and the Game Pass day-one arrangement with Microsoft. The publisher's role in this title is what makes it the first non-Pokémon AAA release for Game Freak. Without a publisher willing to coordinate the multi-platform, multi-storefront launch, the project would not have reached AAA scope.
What "Published by Fictions" Means for the Reader
For the reader, "published by Fictions" means three practical things. First, every official store page carries Fictions as the publisher and Game Freak as the developer. Second, every official trailer and press release runs through Fictions. Third, any future DLC, season pass, or post-launch update would also flow through Fictions as the publisher of record.
How Fictions Connects to the Setting Page
The setting and the publisher facts meet at the Fictions publisher page: the world of post-apocalyptic Japan, the blight, Emma the Sealer, and Koo the companion are all described in the publisher copy, and Fictions is the entity that owns that copy.
Project Bloom: A 2023 Working Title, Mentioned Only Here
The project was first announced in May 2023 under the working title "Project Bloom." That name is now a historical note, not an alternate game title. Wikipedia and Fictions's own "Stories" pages record the original announcement under that working title, but no current storefront or trailer uses "Project Bloom" as the project's name. This page is the only place on the site where the working title appears. The site does not build a separate Project Bloom page and does not frame the working title as a competing name for the game.
Why "Project Bloom" Is Not a Search Target
Project Bloom never became a separate title, never had a separate release, and never had its own store presence. The site intentionally keeps the working title in this single historical mention rather than building a leaf page around it.
Confirmed Studio Credits
Where confirmed, the studio breakdown lists the named lead credits the publisher and Polygon have surfaced. These are the public-facing credits; the studio has not published a full internal team roster. Confirmed lead credits as of 2026-07-17: • Director: Kota Furushima. • Producer: Mika Kurosawa. • Character artist: Erika Kuga. • Lead programmer: Masayuki Onoue. These four names are the public studio breakdown. Each has appeared in the publisher copy, in Polygon coverage, or in both. Any additional lead credit that has not been published by Fictions or covered by Polygon is not yet confirmable, and this page treats unconfirmed credits as unknown rather than guessed.
Why the Studio Breakdown Matters for This Page
The studio breakdown matters because it answers the reader question "who is actually making this game" at the level of named individuals rather than studio identity. Polygon and Fictions have surfaced these four roles specifically because they are the public-facing credits the publisher is comfortable attaching to the title.
What Is Not Yet Public
A full internal team roster, a public list of secondary credits, or any studio statement on prior Game Freak projects that fed into the team have not been published as of 2026-07-17. The site treats those as unknown rather than publishing guesses.
Site Ownership and Contact
The site at beastofreincarnation.xyz is an independent US-English guide and reference site for Beast of Reincarnation. The site is not affiliated with Game Freak or Fictions; it is a third-party reference site built to give US-English readers a clean, source-disciplined home for the game's facts before, during, and after launch. Site ownership facts: • The site is operated by an independent US-English editorial team with no commercial relationship with Game Freak or Fictions. • The site does not republish any store copy, trailer audio, or copyrighted artwork; all in-page facts are linked to their canonical source. • The site's editorial discipline is the same dated-uncertainty standard used on the publisher copy and Wikipedia. • Contact: see the site footer for an editor email; press and correction requests are read in normal US business hours.
What This Site Is Not
This site is not the publisher's site. The canonical game facts live at Fictions, the storefronts, and Wikipedia. This site aggregates, organizes, and re-presents those facts in a way that helps US-English readers find them faster.
Where Readers Should Go for Canonical Facts
For canonical release, edition, and price facts, the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, and Fictions publisher page are authoritative. For lore and identity facts, Wikipedia is the orienting source. For opinion and pre-launch reception, the reviews hub aggregates press and creator coverage with attribution.
Sources
• Wikipedia — Beast of Reincarnation - wiki/reference - checked 2026-07-17 - supports the developer/publisher identity, Project Bloom history, and platform facts. • Fictions — Beast of Reincarnation - official/store - checked 2026-07-17 - supports the publisher identity, the named lead credits, and the official game copy. • Polygon — Beast of Reincarnation release date and Game Freak coverage - media/interview - checked 2026-07-17 - supports the Game Freak-as-first-non-Pokémon-AAA framing and the studio lead credits. • Steam — Beast of Reincarnation (AppID 2001760) - official/store - checked 2026-07-17 - supports the developer and publisher credit block on the storefront.
Fact Boundaries
• Current-game facts: Game Freak as developer, Fictions as publisher, the August 4, 2026 launch, and the four named lead credits are sourced from Wikipedia, Fictions, Steam, and Polygon. • Legacy context: The May 2023 announcement under the working title Project Bloom is a single historical note; the site does not treat the working title as a separate game or alternate name. • Unannounced status: A full internal team roster, secondary credits, and any post-launch DLC publisher credit are not announced as of 2026-07-17. This page treats those as unknown rather than guessing.
FAQ
Is this the same studio as Pokémon?
Yes. Game Freak developed both the mainline Pokémon RPG series and Beast of Reincarnation. Beast of Reincarnation is Game Freak's first non-Pokémon AAA action RPG and its first release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Who is the publisher of Beast of Reincarnation Fictions?
Fictions, Inc. is the publisher of record across PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and the Xbox Game Pass day-one arrangement. The publisher page at fictions.com is the canonical home for official game copy.
What was Project Bloom?
Project Bloom was the working title under which the project was announced in May 2023. The current official title is Beast of Reincarnation, and Project Bloom does not appear on any current storefront or trailer. The site mentions it only on this about page as a historical note.
Who are the named studio leads?
Confirmed public credits are director Kota Furushima, producer Mika Kurosawa, character artist Erika Kuga, and lead programmer Masayuki Onoue. Additional credits have not been published by Fictions or covered by Polygon as of the July 17, 2026 research date.