Beast of Reincarnation v1.0.12 Lets Players Skip Nearly Every Cutscene

The PC update also adds GPU-based frame generation controls, ammo-slot remapping, and fixes for progression blockers.

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A masked warrior crouches with a sword as an airborne creature attacks in a forest in Beast of Reincarnation.

Beast of Reincarnation version 1.0.12 was released for PC with a clear focus on letting players get back to gameplay faster. Almost every event scene and cutscene can now be skipped, finishing animations can be skipped as well, and a new Skip indicator shows when the option is available.

The official Steam announcement notes that a very small number of cutscenes remain unskippable for now. It follows the recent v1.0.11 patch, which expanded skipping through the Great Wall Terraces zone and adjusted dialogue pacing.

PC players also receive more control over DLSS and Frame Generation settings. Frame Generation options now respond to whether the system uses an RTX 40 or RTX 50 Series GPU, while DLSS-Dynamic users on displays with refresh rates of 120Hz or higher can set a target frame rate. New button-mapping options cover ammo slots 1 through 3.

Beast of Reincarnation v1.0.12 Patch Notes

Version 1.0.12 combines the cutscene changes with a small set of quality-of-life adjustments and fixes for event battles, dialogue display, progression blockers, and exploration markers on physical disc versions.

Ongoing Event and Cutscene Improvements:
- Almost all event scenes and cutscenes are now skippable. (Note: A very small number of cutscenes remain unskippable for now, but these will be addressed in a future update.)
  - Added a “Skip” indicator to skippable cutscenes.
  - Finishing animations can now be skipped.
Previously viewed Tips will no longer display from New Game+ onwards.
Improved DLSS / Frame Generation settings (PC):
- Frame Generation options now adjust based on your GPU (RTX 40 / RTX 50 Series).
- When using DLSS-Dynamic on a monitor with a refresh rate of 120Hz or higher, you can now set a target frame rate.
Added “Switch ammo slot 1–3” options to button mapping, allowing alternative controls for switching ammo.
Bug Fixes and Technical Improvements:
- Fixed an issue where skipping certain cutscenes immediately upon starting caused them to not end properly.
- Fixed an issue where Emma’s dialogue lines did not always display correctly when the voice-over language was set to English.
- Fixed an issue where the player remained trapped if they died at the exact moment they defeated enemies in specific event battles.
- Fixed progression blockers related to event and boss battles across various zones.
- Fixed an issue on physical disc versions where exploration info markers did not display correctly if playing without installing updates.

More changes are planned for Beast of Reincarnation

Game Freak is also planning an option that would appear after players clear the mid-game Great Wall Terraces Zone. It would let players either bypass the Pilgrim’s Zone, Matsukawa Colony Zone, and Fuji Frontier Zone or play through them normally, giving New Game+ players a faster route and allowing story-focused players to reach the Capital sooner.

Future work also includes revised attack patterns for similar Nushi variants and Shidou encounters, a difficulty mode above HARD, a higher difficulty setting for NEW GAME+, automatic pickup for enemy drops, further dialogue and cutscene pacing adjustments, water hazard detection changes, and more work on invisible boundaries.

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