Onimusha: Way of the Sword Short Video Project Launches
The short video series is designed to sustain audience engagement through bite-sized content in the final weeks before the September 4 launch.
Key Facts
- Capcom launched the short video project 'Onimusha: Ken no Michi Short' on July 13, 2026, with the first episode titled 'Issen 5 Consecutive! This is Onimusha!'.
- Capcom released a free benchmark software for 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' on Steam and the Epic Games Store on July 14, 2026.
- The game 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' is scheduled for release on September 4, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
- The standard edition of 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' is priced at 8,990 yen.
- The benchmark software requires approximately 15GB of free space and is available for free download.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Game Spark.
Capcom has launched a short video project for the upcoming sword-fighting action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword, alongside a free PC benchmark tool. The short video series, titled Onimusha: Ken no Michi Short, began on July 13, 2026, with the first episode named Issen 5 Consecutive! This is Onimusha! The series will be released periodically on the official YouTube channel, the Onimusha X account, and the CAPCOM TikTok account, introducing combat, Genma enemies, stages, and other game elements leading up to the game's release. On July 14, Capcom also released a free benchmark software on Steam and the Epic Games Store, allowing players to test their PC's performance by watching a demo of the game and receiving a score. The benchmark requires approximately 15GB of free space. On Steam, the benchmark is accessed by requesting access under the Playtest section rather than a direct download. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is scheduled for release on September 4, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The standard edition is priced at 8,990 yen. A demo version allowing players to experience the beginning of the story is also available.
The benchmark software includes a comical cutscene where protagonist Miyamoto Musashi talks tough to an enemy army before fleeing from overwhelming numbers, as well as a gameplay demo scene against grotesque yokai. The short video project's first episode focuses on the series' signature Issen action, showing five consecutive slashes. Capcom also continues to offer a playable demo on the Kiyomizudera stage, where players can try parrying, deflecting, Issen, Oni Weapons, and soul absorption, and fight the rival Sasaki Gannryu. Pre-orders are open for the Onimusha: Way of the Sword - Art & Music Collection, a goods-included version available exclusively through e-Capcom for PS5. The set includes a vinyl soundtrack with 14 tracks and a 64-page art book, priced at 16,690 yen for the standard edition and 18,690 yen for the premium deluxe edition. The game carries a CERO Z rating for ages 18 and up. The benchmark software on Steam requires users to request access under the Playtest section rather than a direct download button, a point of confusion noted by some outlets.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.