Onimusha: Way of the Sword Launches September 25, Demo Available Now
The release date and immediate demo give the first concrete timeline for the first new mainline Onimusha game in over a decade.
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Capcom announced during Sony's State of Play livestream that Onimusha: Way of the Sword will launch for PlayStation 5 on September 25. A playable demo is available now. The game will also release for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam later in 2026.
Capcom revealed during Sony's State of Play livestream on Tuesday that Onimusha: Way of the Sword will launch for PlayStation 5 on September 25. A playable demo is available now. The game will also ship for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam later in 2026.
The announcement marks the first new mainline entry in the Sengoku-era survival action series since the remaster of Onimusha: Warlords in 2019. Capcom debuted the franchise in 2001, and the games retell stories from the Sengoku period with supernatural elements. The most recent release was the remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny in May 2025. The series also inspired a Netflix anime in 2023.
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