Game Freak’s director of Beast of Reincarnation has apologised after players reported that the game did not provide a sufficiently enjoyable experience. The statement acknowledges dissatisfaction with the action game’s current state and says the studio is working to address the problems, making it an unusually direct response to early criticism.

The apology does not set out specific fixes or a timetable for improvements, but it frames the issue as an ongoing development priority for Game Freak. Beast of Reincarnation is a new action title from the Pokémon developer, so its reception is significant as the studio attempts to establish itself beyond its best-known series.