Short answer: New Game+ unlocks the moment you finish the story, using your completed save — no separate unlock step. Skills, attributes, weapons and enhancements carry over. It's also required for the platinum trophy / full achievement list, via a trophy that simply asks you to clear it.

How to unlock New Game+

Clear the main story. New Game+ becomes available immediately, built from your completed save — there's no extra menu unlock or separate purchase involved. The publisher confirmed NG+ exists directly in the official Steam community discussions before launch ("Yes and yes" in response to a player asking about NG+ and a harder difficulty).

What carries over

ElementCarries over?Confidence
SkillsYesConfirmed by 2 independent sources
AttributesYesConfirmed by 2 independent sources
WeaponsYesConfirmed by 2 independent sources
EnhancementsYesConfirmed by 2 independent sources
Blade ArtsReportedly yesSingle source, unconfirmed
Currency (Amber), consumables, materials, quest itemsNot documented either wayNo source we checked specifies this

NG+ enemies are reported to be tougher than a first Hard-mode run, though no source publishes exact difficulty numbers or multipliers. One source floated a specific NG+ difficulty label, but flagged its own uncertainty about the exact in-game wording — so we're not repeating that name here until it's confirmed on-screen.

Why you'll eventually need it

The trophy/achievement list includes one item requiring a New Game+ clear, making at least two full playthroughs necessary for 100% completion. Kanzashi is reported to be awarded automatically when New Game+ begins; its healing-barrier effect and the rest of the documented roster are in the weapons table. See our saves & missables guide for the full missable-content picture.

Can you skip cutscenes in New Game+?

Not in the launch build. A player who had already finished the game reported that NG+ still would not let them skip cutscenes. Publisher community manager Sam replied in the official Fictions Discord on August 7 that skippable cutscenes are being fixed and are believed to be in the first or second patch. The feature commitment is direct; the patch order is tentative because Sam qualified it with “I believe,” and no version number or release date was given. Track the release on our patch notes page.

Does the game have multiple endings?

This is a fair non-spoiler question, so here's the honest state of the evidence without describing plot details: a completed review and the official trophy names both refer to "the ending" in the singular, and none of the sources we checked describe a choice or branch that changes the outcome. That points toward one linear ending rather than multiple endings selected by player choice. We're treating this as likely-but-not-certain given how early it is, and we're deliberately not publishing a plot synopsis on this page. Be skeptical of any guide right now claiming a named list of multiple distinct endings — we checked two such claims circulating this launch week and neither held up against official sources.

FAQ

Does Beast of Reincarnation have New Game+?

Yes. It's available immediately once you clear the story, using your completed save. The publisher also confirmed its existence directly on Steam before launch.

What carries over into New Game+?

Emma and Koo's skills, attributes, weapons and enhancements carry over. Whether currency, consumables and materials carry over is not yet confirmed by any source we could verify.

Can you skip cutscenes in New Game+?

Not in the launch build. On August 7, publisher community manager Sam said in the official Fictions Discord that skippable cutscenes are being fixed in a patch, believed to be the first or second patch. That order is tentative and no build number was given.

Does Beast of Reincarnation have multiple endings?

Current evidence points to a single ending rather than branching endings — trophy names and a completed review both describe the ending in the singular, with no source describing a choice-driven branch. This isn't 100% certain this early, and we're not publishing detailed plot specifics here.

Sources

Next: The final boss drops Secret Skill: Rejuvenating Barrier, Kanzashi and Bestial Memories — all of which are only usable here in New Game Plus.

Final boss