Onimusha Way Of The Sword

Facts

Release

game · 2026-09-04 · 2026-07-04

Release

game · 2026-09-04 · Japan · 2026-09-12

Release

game · September 4, 2026 · 2026-07-18

Release

game · 2026-09-04 · global · 2026-07-13

Release

game · 2026-09-25 · 2026-08-27

Release

game · 2026 · 2026-06-04

Announced

demo at Capcom's Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth at Makuhari Messe (Tokyo Game Show 2026) · 2026-09-18

Announced

short video project titled Onimusha: Ken no Michi Short · 2026-07-13

Announced

free PC benchmark tool · 2026-07-13

Announced

PC benchmark tool Onimusha: Way of the Sword Benchmark will be distributed on Steam and Epic Games Store starting July 14 · 2026-06-26

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first completely new Onimusha entry in about 20 years · 2026-09-18

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GALLERIA gaming PCs verified compatible with the game · 2026-09-17

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword topped Famitsu's ranking for August 31 to September 6 on PS5 with 76,530 copies sold. · 2026-09-12

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A Switch 2 version of Onimusha: Way of the Sword sits third at 19,499 copies. · 2026-09-12

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The DLC adds two outfits: Yō no Kei for Oni no Kajin (Shizuka Gozen), styled after Monster Hunter Rise's village receptionist Hinoe, and Yomogi no Mai for Izumo no Okuni, styled after the tea house owner Yomogi. · 2026-09-07

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It is set in early Edo period Kyoto and follows Miyamoto Musashi, who gains oni power to fight the Genma. · 2026-09-07

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first new mainline entry in about 20 years · 2026-09-03

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set in early Edo period Kyoto · 2026-09-03

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follows Miyamoto Musashi · 2026-09-03

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Combat keeps the series' parry, repel, and Issen counter moves and adds a new Kuzushi Issen · 2026-09-03

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standard edition costs 8,990 yen · 2026-09-03

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CERO Z rating for players 18 and older · 2026-09-03

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Metacritic scores at the time of writing were 89 for the Switch 2 version, 86 for PS5, 83 for Xbox Series X, and 82 for PC · 2026-09-03

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not a direct sequel but is built to be a starting point for new players · 2026-09-03

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holds an average Metascore of 85 on Metacritic · 2026-09-01

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The demo has surpassed 2 million downloads · 2026-09-01

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the first fully new console entry in the series in roughly 20 years · 2026-09-01

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is an action RPG · 2026-08-08

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features over-the-shoulder combat · 2026-08-08

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features a gauntlet that absorbs oni souls and hosts a spirit · 2026-08-08

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has a linear path with branching secrets · 2026-08-08

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has an unclear story setup · 2026-08-08

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is set in alternate-history Musashi · 2026-08-08

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The game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. · 2026-07-18

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Switch 2 download version pre-orders must be re-placed. · 2026-07-18

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The game's protagonist is Miyamoto Musashi. · 2026-07-18

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A demo version allowing players to experience the beginning of the story is also available. · 2026-07-13

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The Pro version's main advantage is more stable frame rates in quality mode · 2026-06-04

Licensed by

Steam (PC) · 2026-06-26

Licensed by

Epic Games Store (PC) · 2026-06-26

Connections

Produces of

capcom, thirdwave

Voice cast of

nobuhiko okamoto, aya endo

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