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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Trailer Previews Dohatsuten Boss Battle

The trailer marks the first substantial gameplay reveal for a new mainline Onimusha game in nearly two decades, confirming Capcom's revival of the franchise with a focus on its signature sword combat against a new Genma boss.

Key Facts

  • Capcom released a new Onimusha: Way of the Sword trailer during its Capcom Spotlight broadcast on June 25, showing protagonist Miyamoto Musashi fighting the Genma boss Dohatsuten.
  • The game is set in early Edo period Kyoto overrun by monsters called Genma and is the first new mainline Onimusha entry in approximately 20 years, following 2006's Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams.
  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches on September 25, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
  • A demo of the game's opening is already available on all platforms.
  • Capcom will distribute a PC benchmark tool called Onimusha: Way of the Sword Benchmark on Steam and the Epic Games Store starting July 14.

Reporting from 5 sources: Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Trailer Previews Dohatsuten Boss Battle

Capcom released a new trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword during its Capcom Spotlight broadcast on June 25. The footage shows protagonist Miyamoto Musashi fighting the powerful Genma boss Dohatsuten, a swift demon that wields a blade and repeatedly attacks. The game is set in early Edo period Kyoto overrun by monsters called Genma. It is the first new mainline entry in the series in approximately 20 years, following 2006's Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. Director Ken Nihei provided commentary during the stream. Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches on September 25, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. A demo of the game's opening is already available. Capcom also announced that a PC benchmark tool, Onimusha: Way of the Sword Benchmark, will be distributed on Steam and the Epic Games Store starting July 14.

Capcom showed the trailer during a roughly 30-minute Capcom Spotlight stream on June 25, which also included commentary from director Ken Nihei. The boss Dohatsuten is described as a Kusemono Genma that swings its sword with quick movements, cornering opponents. Its blade is strengthened by being stained with Musashi's blood and gains momentum by acquiring souls. The game is set in early Edo period Kyoto, transformed by miasma, and follows Musashi as he gains the power of the Oni to fight the Genma. The release platforms include Nintendo Switch 2, a detail confirmed by multiple sources. A demo allowing players to play the beginning of the story is already available on all platforms. The PC benchmark software, which lets players measure performance while watching a demo play, will be released on July 14 at 10:00 JST on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game is the first new mainline entry since Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams in 2006, according to Game Spark.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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