Onimusha Way of the Sword Released Today for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC
The release marks the first new mainline Onimusha game in about 20 years, and Capcom designed it as a fresh entry point rather than a continuation of past storylines.
Key Facts
- Onimusha Way of the Sword released on September 4 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Windows, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
- The standard edition costs 8,990 yen, the Deluxe Edition costs 9,990 yen, and the Premium Deluxe Edition costs 10,990 yen.
- The game is the first new mainline Onimusha entry in about 20 years, since Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams in 2006.
- Onimusha Way of the Sword is set in early Edo-period Kyoto and follows Miyamoto Musashi, who gains the power of the Oni to fight the Genma.
- The game carries a CERO Z rating, restricting it to ages 18 and up, and supports one player.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer.
Capcom released Onimusha Way of the Sword today, September 4, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Windows, Steam, and Epic Games Store. The standard edition costs 8,990 yen, the Deluxe Edition costs 9,990 yen, and the Premium Deluxe Edition costs 10,990 yen. The Deluxe Edition includes the main game plus a Deluxe Kit with protective charms for Miyamoto Musashi and appearance-changing items. The Premium Deluxe Edition adds a Premium Kit with appearance items for Musashi, Izumo no Okuni, and the Oni beauty, plus a digital soundtrack. Set in early Edo-period Kyoto, the game follows Miyamoto Musashi, who gains the power of the Oni to fight the Genma. The game is the first completely new mainline entry in the series in about 20 years, since Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams in 2006, but it is not a direct sequel. Combat features one-handed and two-handed attacks, parrying, deflecting, and the returning Issen counterattack, along with a new Kuzushi Issen mechanic. The game carries a CERO Z rating, restricting it to ages 18 and up.
- GAME Watch reports the game supports one player only, with a CERO Z rating restricting it to ages 18 and up.
- The same outlet describes the combat as pursuing "realistic cutting sensation" and "unprecedented mind games and exhilaration from clashing blades," alongside "superhuman actions awakened by the power of the Oni."
- Denfaminicogamer adds that the story follows Musashi after he obtains the Oni Gauntlet, and that the game was built as "an 'Onimusha you can start now.'"
- The Genma are said to come from "the infinite hell," and the people of early Edo Kyoto suffer from miasma in their presence.
- GAME Watch lists early purchase bonuses for the Switch 2 version: a download code for the protective charm "Komainu" and sword decoration "Fuju."
- The Premium Deluxe Edition for Switch 2 sold through Amazon Japan includes an exclusive five-postcard bonus, plus additional charms "Hakuen" and sword decoration "Shirojishi."
- Capcom previously published a sixth trailer, "Genma Gathering to Block Musashi," and an announcement trailer for the game.
- Related coverage from GAME Watch includes a play report on the new "Arm Awakening" power, and an interview noting the development team's focus on the "stillness and motion" of period dramas, with Ganryu popular among the staff.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 剣戟アクション「鬼武者」シリーズの最新作「鬼武者 Way of the Sword」本日9月4日に発売
- Denfaminicogamer 『鬼武者』シリーズ最新作『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』本日発売！20年の時を経てパワーアップした「バッサリ感」が解禁