Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first new mainline entry in roughly 20 years, launches September 4, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. A demo is available, and Capcom is running a nine-part character video series through September 3.
Capcom revived the Onimusha series with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first new mainline entry in roughly 20 years. Announced during Sony's State of Play on June 3, the game originally targeted September 25, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The demo released that same day, covering the opening story at Kiyomizu Temple with a boss battle against Sasaki Kojiro.
The release date moved up by about three weeks to September 4, 2026, a change Capcom said was made to deliver the title to players sooner. The Switch 2 version was confirmed during a June Nintendo Direct, adding Joy-Con 2 motion controls for one-handed and two-handed attacks. The demo received an expansion adding the Oni no Kakurezato area and a fight against Datsura, with a campaign rewarding all players with Red Souls DLC if they collectively land over 10 million Issen moves.
Hands-on coverage described a cinematic action RPG with over-the-shoulder combat, a gauntlet that absorbs oni souls, and a linear path with branching secrets. The game reproduces real Kyoto landmarks, including Kiyomizu-dera and Kennin-ji. Producer Akihito Kadowaki responded to demo difficulty complaints by promising the full game will be harder, noting the demo intentionally unlocks skills early. A nine-part character video series, Onimusha Kirokucho, runs from August 17 to September 3, one day before launch, introducing characters including Miyamoto Musashi, Sasaki Ganryu, and Dokyo.
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Unitcom's LEVEL Infinity line now includes three BTO gaming PCs verified for Onimusha Way of the Sword. Each pairs an AMD Ryzen processor with a Radeon graphics card, priced from 229,700 yen to 439,800 yen. All three run Windows 11 Home with a 1TB NVMe SSD, 16GB DDR5 memory, and a microATX mini tower case. Orders go through PC Kobo.
Capcom began distributing free Monster Hunter Rise collaboration costumes for Onimusha: Way of the Sword on September 7. The DLC adds two outfits: Yo no Kei for Oni no Kajin (Shizuka Gozen), modeled after village receptionist Hinoe, and Yomogi no Mai for Izumo no Okuni, modeled after tea house girl Yomogi. Both costumes change appearance only and carry no combat performance effects. Players equip them through the Hama Kagami menu's Yosooi no Henkou option, which unlocks progressively as the game advances. The DLC requires the base game and is available through digital stores. To mark the collaboration, Capcom published a special three-chapter manga titled Onimusha wa Gekiteki da yo!, following Hinoe and Yomogi as they visit the Kyoto of Onimusha: Way of the Sword. It is available on the official website and official social accounts. A second three-chapter manga, Shizu to Okuni ga Asobi ni Kita yo!, featuring Shizuka and Okuni visiting Kamura village, is scheduled for September 8. Onimusha: Way of the Sword launched September 4 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Capcom released Onimusha: Way of the Sword on September 4, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. It is the first new mainline entry in the sword-fighting series in about 20 years, following Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams from 2006. The game is set in early Edo period Kyoto, where the demonic Genma have spread miasma, and follows Miyamoto Musashi, modeled on Toshiro Mifune, who gains the Oni Gauntlet and fights the invaders. Combat keeps the series' parry, repel, and Issen counter moves and adds a new Kuzushi Issen against enemies with broken stance. The standard edition costs 8,990 yen, the deluxe edition 9,990 yen, and the premium deluxe edition 10,990 yen, with a CERO Z rating for players 18 and older. Reviews were strong at launch: 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, with critics praising the combat and questioning the open-world elements. Capcom said the game is not a direct sequel but is built to be a starting point for new players.
Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first fully new console entry in the series in roughly 20 years, is drawing strong early reviews ahead of its September 4 release. The game, which launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, holds an average Metascore of 85 on Metacritic based on over 80 PS5 reviews, a figure that matches the series' previous high mark set by 2004's Onimusha 3. Reviewers widely praise the sword-fighting combat, which centers on timing-based actions like the parry-like Ukenagashi, the deflect, and the signature Issen counter. IGN awarded a perfect 100, while Forbes gave 90 and Eurogamer 80, with the latter noting the game's deliberate departure from common Soulslike design. The game stars a young Miyamoto Musashi, modeled on the late actor Toshiro Mifune and voiced by Yoshimasa Hosono, who is forced to wield the Oni Gauntlet after being killed by demons called Genma. The demo has surpassed 2 million downloads, with over 10 million Issen executions recorded.
The week of August 31 to September 6, 2026, brings a heavy slate of new game releases across Japan and North America, led by two major action titles. Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches on September 4 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, priced at 8,990 yen. The sword-fighting action game is set in early Edo-period Kyoto transformed by miasma, with players controlling swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who bears the Oni Gauntlet and battles the supernatural Genma. Stages recreate real landmarks like Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine. A pre-order bonus offers an omamori charm and sword fittings set usable in-game. The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy action RPG from Rebel Wolves, arrives on September 3 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at 9,790 yen. It stars a Dawnwalker who lives as a human by day and a vampire by night, with day and night gameplay duality as a key attraction. Also releasing this week are Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition, My Hero Academia: All's Justice, and Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.
ASUS JAPAN announced a large lineup of gaming hardware at Gamescom 2026, timed to the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand. The centerpiece is a set of three 24.5-inch e-sports OLED monitors, led by the ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace with a 720Hz vertical refresh rate. The other two, the ROG Strix OLED XG259QDPG Ace and XG259QDNS Ace, reach 560Hz and 360Hz respectively. The top model uses a tandem WOLED panel, while the others use Samsung Display's RGB stripe QD-OLED. All three are Full HD with DisplayPort 2.1 or 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 connectivity. The announcement also included two triple-mode LCD displays, the ROG Strix XG27UCMG and XG27ACNS, plus the ROG Gladius IV Ace and ROG Spatha X 65K mice, a Wi-Fi 8 router called the ROG Rapture GT-BN98, and a special edition graphics card themed after Capcom's Onimusha Way of the Sword. None of these products have confirmed release dates or prices for Japan, according to the sources.
Capcom released a new trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword during the gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live pre-show, previewing the sword-fighting action and introducing the Genma brothers Ifu and Burai. The game is now set to launch on September 4 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2, moving up from an earlier September 25 date. A playable demo, Onimusha: Way of the Sword DEMO, received an expansion update, adding a new area called Oni no Kakurezato, battles against various Genma, and a fight with the formidable enemy Datsura. The demo is now also playable on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox on PC. To mark the update, Capcom launched a campaign where if players collectively land over 10 million successful Issen moves in the demo, all players receive Red Souls as free DLC. The trailer also showed battles against Dokyo, Rashogan, and Dobatsu-ten, and a new promotional art depicts protagonist Miyamoto Musashi facing Sasaki Ganryu. The game's standard edition costs 8,990 yen.
Capcom has started a nine-part character introduction video series for Onimusha Way of the Sword, its upcoming sword action game set for release on September 4. The series, titled Onimusha Kirokucho, opened on August 17 with a video focusing on protagonist Miyamoto Musashi, voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya. The narrator for the series is the Oni no Kajin, a spirit residing in Musashi's demon gauntlet, voiced by Aya Endo. The first video shows Musashi as a martial artist who comes to Kyoto to master the way of the sword, with his fate changed by demonic power. Capcom has scheduled subsequent videos: Sasaki Ganryu on August 19, Rashogan on August 21, Shuten Doji on August 25, Daisuibara on August 27, and Dokyo on September 1. Characters for August 31, September 2, and September 3 will be announced later. The game is the first new Onimusha entry in over 20 years, set in early Edo-period Kyoto overrun by Genma. A demo is available, featuring the Kiyomizu-dera stage and battles against Sasaki Ganryu.
Capcom released a new gameplay video for Onimusha Way of the Sword featuring voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto, who voices Sasaki Ganryu in the game. The video shows Okamoto playing the demo, fighting Sasaki Ganryu, and attempting a battle against Daidara, which is noted as a first for his let's play videos.
Anime News Network played two hours of Onimusha: Way of the Sword on PlayStation 5. The preview focuses on over-the-shoulder action RPG combat, a gauntlet that absorbs oni souls and hosts a spirit, and a linear path with branching secrets. The story setup remains unclear, but the game feels solid.
Capcom held a media tour and hands-on event for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first completely new entry in the series in 20 years, ahead of its September 4 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The playable build covered the section after the Ganryu battle, including the wide-linear Kyoto field and boss fights against Daidara, Raishogan, and Byakue. The field reproduces real Kyoto landmarks such as Kiyomizu-dera, Yasui Konpira-gu, Rokudo Chinno-ji, and Kennin-ji, with the Kiyomizu stage matching the real floorboard count. The Raishogan battle at Yasui Konpira-gu stood out for its variety of attacks and clear countermeasures, including cutting bond threads with a bow to weaken the boss. The Switch 2 version supports Joy-Con 2 motion controls for one-handed and two-handed attacks. The demo's difficulty was intentionally accessible, but the full game includes stronger enemies and more complex attack patterns. Producer Akito Kadowaki and Director Ken Nihei also discussed the game's sound design, which uses a custom sound-effect sword and a suitcase with a broken drum pedal to create the special move sounds.
Capcom's English X account for Onimusha Way of the Sword posted 'This is Miyamoto,' a phrase used by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, linking the game's protagonist Miyamoto Musashi to the Nintendo icon. The post also announced the release date moved up to September 4 from September 25, and that Switch 2 download version pre-orders must be re-placed. The game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.
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.
Capcom released a director's note explaining that Miyamoto Musashi's travel coat in Onimusha: Way of the Sword hides the Oni Gauntlet and has a battle animation that swings it behind him. The game's release date was moved up from September 25 to September 4, and pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version were canceled, requiring re-orders.
Capcom announced on July 2 that the release date for Onimusha Way of the Sword has been moved up from September 25 to September 4, 2026, a change of roughly three weeks. The game is the latest entry in the Onimusha series of sword-fighting action games, starring the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi in an early Edo-period Kyoto transformed by miasma. It will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows. Alongside the date change, pre-order bonuses for the download version have been converted to early purchase bonuses, available until 23:59 on September 24 for most platforms and until 8:59 on September 26 for Steam and Epic Games Store versions. For the Nintendo Switch 2 download version, existing pre-orders have been canceled, and players are asked to place new orders. The game was first announced in December 2024, and its September 25 release date was confirmed during a State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2026, alongside a demo covering the early story. Capcom stated the change was made to deliver the title to players sooner.
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 will stream a 30-minute Capcom Spotlight on June 26 at 6:00 a.m. on YouTube. The program will feature updates on Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twin Dragons of Destiny, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and the large expansion Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Voice actor Takehito Koyasu narrates. Multiple streamers will host mirror streams.
Capcom announced a digital event called Capcom Spotlight, streaming on June 26 at 6:00. The program will reveal details on the paid DLC side story "Rudy Chapter" for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Fate's Twin Dragons, new information on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and follow-up news on Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Voice actor Takehito Koyasu narrates the 30-minute stream.
Capcom producer Akihito Kadowaki has responded to player complaints that the demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword is too easy, promising that the full game will offer more challenge. In a video letter released via the game's official overseas account, Kadowaki acknowledged feedback that the demo lacked difficulty. He explained that the demo, which covers the first 30 minutes of the story, intentionally unlocks skills normally earned later in the game to let players sample protagonist Miyamoto Musashi's full range of actions. This customization, he suggested, may have made the early Genma enemies feel too simple. Kadowaki assured players that in the latter part of the game, both strong enemies and regular Genma will provide challenging battles. The demo offers two difficulty modes: Swordplay for action-focused play and Action with assistance features. The full game launches September 25 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A Nintendo Direct on June 9 also announced a Switch 2 version, which supports Joy-Con 2 motion controls, releasing the same day.
A comparison video of the Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo shows minimal visual differences between the standard PS5 and PS5 Pro. The Pro version's main advantage is more stable frame rates in quality mode, hovering around 40-55fps compared to the standard model's mid-to-late 30fps. Performance mode maintains over 60fps on both consoles.
Capcom announced during Sony's State of Play livestream that Onimusha: Way of the Sword will launch for PlayStation 5 on September 25. A playable demo is available now. The game will also release for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam later in 2026.
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.