Onimusha: Way of the Sword Director Details Musashi's Travel Coat Mechanisms
The explanation confirms a small but deliberate gameplay detail that ties visual design to function, while the earlier release date and Switch 2 pre-order change signal last-minute adjustments before launch.
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Capcom released a director's note explaining that Miyamoto Musashi's travel coat in Onimusha: Way of the Sword hides the Oni Gauntlet and has a battle animation that swings it behind him. The game's release date was moved up from September 25 to September 4, and pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version were canceled, requiring re-orders.
Director Ken Niibei, via Capcom's official X account, explained the purpose of the travel coat worn by Miyamoto Musashi in Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The coat, called a Dōchū-gappa, is a traveling garment that also serves to conceal the Oni Gauntlet, which would otherwise draw attention. Niibei described a mechanical detail: during combat the coat is swung behind the character to stay out of the way, and after battle it is brought forward again to hide the gauntlet. The explanation appeared in the 52nd installment of the series' "Weekly Oni Note" feature, which also revisited the recently announced earlier release date. On July 2, Capcom moved the launch from September 25 to September 4, three weeks sooner, and noted that existing pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version would be canceled, prompting customers to place new orders.
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