Official Pokémon developer returns with a brand-new Soulslike in one week

It is easy to overlook the fact that Game Freak, the studio behind the legendary Pokémon franchise, occasionally exercises its creative autonomy with entirely separate IPs. While past ventures like Little Town Hero and Tembo the Badass Elephant stand out, this tradition of diverse game development spans multiple decades.

Many enthusiasts naturally associate the studio with Nintendo hardware due to their enduring partnership. However, several of their recent titles have successfully branched out to PlayStation 4, Windows PC, and Xbox One, moving far beyond the Switch and 3DS ecosystem. Giga Wrecker even debuted in Steam Early Access before expanding to wider platforms. True to form, the acclaimed developer is preparing to launch a brand-new, non-Pokémon adventure next week—one that has not even been slated for the Switch 2.

Beast of Reincarnation Stands as Game Freak’s Major 2026 Non-Pokémon Project

Source: Polygon