New Beast Of Reincarnation Mod Adds Pokemon Legends: Arceus Characters

After Just Two Days, Fans Mod Pokemon Characters Into Beast Of Reincarnation Published Aug 6, 2026, 10:08 AM EDT James Lucas is an Executive Editor at TheGamer who has worked in professional journalism since 2018. A Newcastle University graduate with a degree in Journalism, Media, and Culture, they have written hundreds of guides, news stories, and original reports, with bylines in IGN, NME, GaymingMag, and VG247, sourcing interviews with studio heads, legendary industry figures, prominent actors, and more. An expert on FPS games, Soulslikes, RPGs, and survival horror, James has intimate knowledge of a wide variety of titles, providing in-depth coverage and exclusive profiles. Some of the games they have extensively covered include: Half-Life 3, Counter-Strike, Elden Ring, and Fallout. They pride themselves on their consistently thorough research, leveraging nearly a decade of industry experience. You can reach them at James.t@thegamer.com Sign in to your TheGamer account Game Freak is taking a break from Pokémon with its new post-apocalyptic soulslike, Beast of Reincarnation, but c'mon, this is Game Freak — it'd be weird if modders didn't immediately give it a pocket monster's coat of paint. That's exactly what ChitoseHaruhi has done, replacing Emma the Sealer with Akari from Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and her stray dog companion Koo with the Pokémon Sword & Shield legendary fairy type Zacian. "This mod has NOT been in-game tested and was made based on modding experience," they warn. "If you encounter crashes or issues, please leave a comment on Bilibili or in the Nexus comments section." Beast of Reincarnation only launched two days ago, so it's a pretty solid start towards what I'm sure will be a much larger Pokémon overhaul from the community, getting to play through a soulslike as a trainer with their trusty pocket monster by their side. It fits surprisingly well, even if they look a bit out of place against the more photorealistic backgrounds. From what I can tell, this is the first and only Pokémon mod for Beast of Reincarnation so far. But there's plenty of potential for more. Just imagine bosses like Corvus being replaced with Corviknight, or Ursa with Ursaring. It practically writes itself. There's probably a way to slip Pikachu in there, too, and you could even swap the stimpacks for those iconic purple potions. Just imagine what Star Wars fans did with Starfield, but Pokémon. That is, so long as The Pokémon Company and Nintendo don't step in. Cosmetic tweaks usually fly under the radar, but a more ambitious overhaul might catch its eye. Maybe it's a good idea to start small - pop a Machamp or two in there first. Released August 4, 2026 Developer(s) Game Freak Publisher(s) Fictions Genre(s) Action, RPG, Soulslike, Adventure