Game Freak Ends High-Frequency Updates For Beast Of Reincarnation
The end of the rapid patch cadence shows Game Freak settling a post-launch recovery on its own terms, with recent Steam reviews now at Mostly Positive and feedback still accepted after the updates stop.
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Game Freak said on October 16 that the high-frequency update cycle for its action RPG Beast of Reincarnation will end with a release planned for around October 20. Steam user reviews opened at Mixed and recent reviews have risen to Mostly Positive. Patch v1.1.01, released October 10, added a choice to skip three mid-game regions by hurrying to the capital, plus a PC field of view option and an event skip toggle.
The October 10 patch, v1.1.01, is the one that changed how the mid-game plays. After clearing the Great Wall Front Terraced Fields region, players can now choose to skip the Pilgrimage Region, Matsukawa Colony Region, and Fuji Frontline Region entirely, or clear them as before. Skipping means those regions' achievements cannot be earned in NEW GAME; they remain available through save data from before the branch point or by selecting the mountain route in NEW GAME+.
The same patch added a field of view adjustment option on PC and an on/off toggle for event and movie skip displays on all platforms. Event scene pacing and subtitle and camera issues were also fixed. Feedback to the support desk continues after the updates conclude.
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