{
  "id": 106663,
  "title": "Armor locations in Beast of Reincarnation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/armor-locations-in-beast-of-reincarnation",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T00:01:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/beast-of-reincarnation-armor-locations-map-where-to-find/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Beast of Reincarnation is an action RPG developed by Game Freak, the creators of the Pokémon games. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Japan where the protagonist, Emma, is on a mission to stop a monster known as the Beast of Reincarnation from spreading a corruption called Blight. According to Polygon, the game has armor locations that offer better defense and higher resistances against enemies.\n\nThe game has received mixed reviews, with Mashable criticizing its confusing story pacing and dull cast of characters. PC Gamer describes the game as a \"melancholy parry-happy action RPG\" with a focus on speed and dexterity, drawing inspiration from games like Sekiro, Final Fantasy, and Nier. The game's combat and art direction have been praised by Mashable.\n\nThe game's story follows Emma, a young woman who has been stricken by the Blight and lacks emotion and memory of her past life. She has inherited powers from the Blight, including the ability to generate aggressive, tentacle-like flora. The Blight is an infection spread by the Beast of Reincarnation, which renews its wrath every hundred years.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Beast of Reincarnation is an emotional journey from start to finish and excels with its Sekiro-like combat that is guaranteed to make players come back for more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/beast-of-reincarnation-is-an-emotional-journey-from-start-to-finish",
        "published": "2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "Shrine locations in Beast of Reincarnation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/shrine-locations-in-beast-of-reincarnation",
        "published": "2026-08-04T00:01:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "Beast of Reincarnation is getting some \"story pacing improvements\" in its first patch, as part of \"ongoing adjustments\" from Game Freak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/beast-of-reincarnation-is-getting-some-story-pacing-improvements-in",
        "published": "2026-08-05T13:45:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}