CapcomOnimusha: The Way of the Sword is the next game in the long-running hack-and-slash series, here’s everything we know so far.
The Onimusha series is a classic Capcom franchise that has been dormant since the days of the PS2. Revealed at the Game Awards (2024), Onimusha: The Way of the Sword will bring it back, but so far, it’s unknown if it will be a sequel or a reboot.
Onimusha is known for blending hack-and-slash gameplay with an atmosphere that wouldn’t be out of place in a survival horror game. In the age of Nioh, Ghosts of Tsushima, and Rise of the Ronin, a samurai-themed game like Onimusha: The Way of the Sword will fit right in.
CapcomDoes Onimusha: The Way of the Sword have a release date?
No, Onimusha: The Way of the Sword does not currently have a release date.
However, it is slated for a 2026 release.
What platforms will Onimusha: The Way of the Sword be on?
The studio has confirmed that it will be released on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X|S.
Trailers
The premiere trailer was revealed at the Game Awards 2024 and showed off a small amount of gameplay:
Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s second trailer — ironically called the first trailer — was unveiled during the February 2025 State of Play. It gave us a closer look at the game’s new protagonist.
Finally, the Summer Game Fest 2025 trailer revealed the official release date along with some additional gameplay.
Story details
The original Onimusha put players in the shoes of a lone Samurai called Samanosuke Akechimystical as he slew demons that invaded his land. The game would receive three sequels where all sorts of time-traveling and demon-slaying shenanigans would occur.
The description for the new entry states that a “lone samurai will take possession of the mystical Oni Gauntlet”, which “bestows the ability to absorb souls from the Genma, who were monstrous deformed creatures from another world.”
Genma was the name of the demons in the original games, but it appears that Onimusha: The Way of the Sword is not a reboot of the original game, as some suspected.
This new entry puts us in the shoes of Miyamoto Musashi; a cocksure samurai who seems to be able to make light of his demon-hunting antics in the face of some overwhelming stakes.
The vibe of the game is very reminiscent of the original, which should be music to the ears of fans who enjoyed the classic franchise. Though Musashi’s confident attitude and penchant for quips may represent a tonal shift from the seriousness of the earlier titles.
For more on games that were revealed during the 2024 Game Awards, check out everything we know about The Witcher 4, Elden Ring Nightreign, and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
