Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Set for September 25
After roughly two decades without a numbered sequel, Capcom is betting that the Onimusha brand can reclaim its place alongside its other revived action franchises, and the same-day demo launch signals an aggressive pre-release push.
Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more.
Capcom announced during the June 3 State of Play broadcast that Onimusha: Way of the Sword will launch on September 25. The game is the first new entry in the Onimusha series in roughly 20 years. It stars the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who fights the demonic Genma in an early Edo-period Kyoto transformed by miasma. A demo that covers the early part of the story, including a battle against rival Sasaki Kojirō, is available starting today. The game will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Pre-orders have also opened. The announcement was accompanied by a new trailer showing Musashi storming a Genma castle and fighting the giant Shuten Doji. Capcom had previously teased the title's existence but had not given a firm release date until now.
The release date for Onimusha: Way of the Sword was confirmed during Sony's State of Play stream on June 3, 2026. Capcom showed a new trailer that depicts protagonist Miyamoto Musashi cutting through Genma forces and confronting the giant demon Shuten Doji. The game is set in an early Edo-period Kyoto warped by miasma, and Musashi wields Oni-powered weapons to absorb souls from enemies.
Multiple outlets noted that this is the first new mainline Onimusha game since the early 2000s. The demo, available immediately on all announced platforms, lets players experience the Kiyomizudera stage and features mechanics such as parrying, deflecting, instant kills, and soul absorption. The demo also includes a boss fight against the rival swordsman Sasaki Kojirō. Pre-orders are live across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「鬼武者 Way of the Sword」のリリース日が9月25日に決定。体験版が本日配信開始
- GAME Watch (Impress) カプコンの剣戟アクション「鬼武者 Way of the Sword」の発売日が決定！ 体験版は本日配信【State of Play】
- Automaton 『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』、いきなり体験版配信開始。宿敵「佐々木巌流」とも戦える
- Denfaminicogamer 『鬼武者Way of the Sword』発売日が2026年9月25日に決定、体験版も配信スタート！宮本武蔵が鬼の力を手に幻魔をぶった斬る剣戟アクション
- Game Spark 20年ぶり新作『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』は9月25日発売！体験版も本日配信開始【State of Play】