Onimusha: Way of the Sword Launches September 25, Demo Out Now
After nearly two decades without a numbered sequel, Capcom is betting that a modern take on the series' sword-fighting action, fronted by a historical icon, can reignite interest in a dormant franchise.
Key Facts
- Capcom announced Onimusha: Way of the Sword will launch on September 25, 2026, during Sony's State of Play broadcast on June 3.
- A demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword is available now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a PC version to follow later.
- The game stars legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who fights the demonic Genma in an early Edo-period Kyoto transformed by miasma.
- Players who have demo save data can obtain the Shuto charm in the full game.
Reporting from 6 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, and 2 more.
Capcom announced during Sony's State of Play broadcast on June 3 that Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first new mainline entry in the Onimusha series in roughly 20 years, will launch on September 25, 2026. A demo is available today on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a PC version to follow later. The game stars legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who fights the demonic Genma in an early Edo-period Kyoto transformed by miasma. The demo lets players try swordplay mechanics such as parrying, deflecting, instant kills, Oni weapons, and soul absorption at the Kiyomizu Temple stage, and includes a boss battle against rival Sasaki Kojirō. Players who have demo save data can obtain the Shuto charm in the full game. The title will release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store.
Capcom confirmed the September 25 release date for Onimusha: Way of the Sword during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play stream on June 3. The announcement came alongside a fifth trailer showing Musashi storming a Genma castle and battling the giant Shuten Doji. The demo, released the same day, covers the early story section at Kiyomizu Temple and lets players test parrying, deflects, instant kills, Oni weapons, and soul absorption. A fight against rival Sasaki Kojirō is also included. Carrying demo save data into the full game unlocks the Shuto charm, an equippable item that provides beneficial effects. The game was previously announced for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, but the official X account later added Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store to the PC lineup alongside Steam. Pre-orders opened on all platforms on June 3. The title is the first new mainline Onimusha game since Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams in 2006.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 6 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、物語の序盤がプレイできる体験版も配信へ。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
- Inside 『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』体験版を楽しむためのテクニックを開発者が紹介。「気焔状態」「一閃」「環境」使ってますか？
- Game Spark 『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』体験版を楽しむためのテクニックを開発者が紹介。「気焔状態」「一閃」「環境」使ってますか？