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Here’s What The Genma Are Up To This Time In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
After a 20-year hiatus , Capcom’s samurai action series Onimusha is back. Well, almost – the next installment, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, launches next month . Ahead of its release, I traveled to Capcom’s Osaka HQ in Japan to play never-before-seen parts of the game and intervie…
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Isn’t An Open World Game, And It Isn’t A Soulslike Either
Onimusha is almost back. The latest installment, Onimusha: Way of the Sword , launches next month after a 20-year hiatus within Capcom’s samurai action series. Way of the Sword is also the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer , and to write that cover story (that subsc…
Capcom explains Shizuka's purpose in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and how she helps the player
Let Shizuka be your guide
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Could Deliver 2026’s Most Satisfying Swordplay
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is coming out in a very crowded year for swords and pointy weapons, but Musashi’s stylish precision is a special kind of reward.
What We Learned About Shizuka, The Mysterious Woman Living In Musashi’s Oni Gauntlet In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Onimusha is finally returning to the action space next month after a 20-year hiatus at developer-publisher Capcom. Though a lot of the series’ trademarks are returning, like an intense focus on swordplay action, hordes of demons, a samurai protagonist, and the Oni Gauntlet, there…
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NEW Onimusha: Way of the Sword Gameplay Breakdown (W/ Commentary)
We check out over 8 minutes of new Onimusha: Way of the Sword gameplay ahead of its September 4th, 2026 release. We get a look at some new enemies and new boss type characters.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Trailer Teases Multi-Armed Boss and Raw Oni Strength
We’ve seen strength-inducing gauntlets quite often, but any weapon in Musashi’s hands becomes a ferocious display of art.
How Capcom Created Its Own Version Of Legendary Samurai Miyamoto Musashi In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
I traveled to Osaka, Japan, back in June to visit Capcom’s HQ and learn more about Onimusha: Way of the Sword , which is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer . You can read that cover story right here if you’re a subscriber , but alongside that feature, I’m posting…
Onimusha: Way of the Sword ‘Severing Fates’ trailer
Capcom has released a new trailer for swordplay action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword …
Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Animation Team Had to Deeply Research Swordfighting
The team at Capcom worked together with Katsugekiza Motion Capture Studio at an Osaka-based studio to record animations.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword's new trailer reminds us that it looks really awesome
Onimusha: Way of the Sword looks as awesome as ever in new trailer
New Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Gameplay Trailer Highlights One Of Its Most Treacherous Boss Fights
Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches next month on September 4 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam. It will mark the first game in Capcom's samurai action series in 20 years , and brings players to real-life locations in…
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Tells A Story Ghost of Tsushima Never Could
Onimusha: Way of the Sword director Satoru Nihei told Polygon about the history, films, and myths that inspired the samurai revival.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Preview – Be careful what you wish for (unless it’s for new Onimusha)
Our latest hands on time with Onimusha: Way of the Sword continues right where we, and anyone who played the demo, left off. The insufferably languid Sasaki Ganryu has been defeated (though he lives to be a right prat another day), and Miyamoto Musashi is drawn deeper into the wo…
Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Switch 2 hands-on: another impressive Capcom feat
We went hands-on with Onimusha: Way of the Sword running on a Nintendo Switch 2, and walked away mostly impressed.
I worried Onimusha: Way of the Sword would be too easy, then got my ass beat by a many-limbed demon
It took multiple clashes to defeat my new Onimusha nemesis, finally selling me on Way of the Sword
Fear not, samurai masochists, Onimusha: Way of the Sword's flashiness hasn't replaced its challenge
Last month, I played an extended preview of upcoming action slasher Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and came away impressed - if a bit sore in the fingers. Though the samurai action genre is a crowded one these days, with Nioh 3 doing an excellent job of claiming the current throne,…
Less than a month before launch, I finally know how to feel about Onimusha: Way of the Sword's structure
During a final preview event for Onimusha: Way of Sword last month, we finally got a taste for what the moment to moment gameplay will feel like
"We sat down and watched a lot of old action movies," — Onimusha: Way of the Sword's developers on crafting intense combat, difficulty, the Switch 2 version, and more
Just ahead of the game's launch, we talk to the producer and director of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, learning about its combat design, historical focus, how Genma are designed, and more.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword's incredible sword-fighting secret sauce explained: 'We really wanted to focus on creating this very realistic, grounded sword action'
So this is how you show elite-level sword techniques.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword will also feature some areas that are more open and less linear
Wide open slices
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Features Wide-Linear Areas That Encourage Exploration
Kyoto could become more than just a stage for Musashi’s latest adventure, bringing its own secrets and mysteries to the experience.
A special weapon was forged to create Onimusha: Way of the Sword's brutal blade sound effects: "We wanted that very raw, kind of rough feel"
The art of the duel
Onimusha: Way of the Sword's bad guy has 'an edge of eroticism', confirms Capcom dev — he's 'very alluring in the way that he moves'
Sasaki Ganryu is ready for his close-up
CAPCOM Defies Expectations With Onimusha: Way of the Sword, As It Ditches Linear Design To Open Up Chunks Of Kyoto
With Onimusha: Way of the Sword, CAPCOM is bringing back on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 a series that has been too long on hiatus. Although the playable demo sold the game to most fans already, despite its low challenge level (which will be addressed…
Here’s How The Late Japanese Actor Toshirō Mifune Became The Face Of Musashi In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
It’s becoming increasingly common to see deceased actors, musicians, and the like recreated digitally for hologram concerts, movies, video games, and more. There is a wide range of ways studios and creators approach doing so. Using generative AI (for image and voice) is absolutel…
CAPCOM Answers Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Difficulty Backlash With Granular Difficulty Sliders, Chasing Newcomers After the Series’ 20-year Hiatus
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is setting out to be the best comeback the CAPCOM series could have had after a 20-year long hiatus, but the playable demo released last month on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S left more than a few disappointed by the incredibly tame…
Capcom made Onimusha: Way of the Sword to be "accessible to as many people as possible"
Come one, kill all
Capcom Says Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Being The ‘Pinnacle Of Swordplay Action Games’ Is What Success Looks Like After A 20-Year Gap
The last time a new Onimusha game launched, it was 2006. But now, 20 years later , Capcom is just months away from the release of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and as a fan of those previous games, I’m stoked – doubly so after playing the game for several hours and interviewing the…
There Are No Minigames In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword, But It Sounds Like The Phantom Realm Is Back
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer , and after traveling to Osaka, Japan, last month to visit Capcom’s HQ, play the game, and interview the team, I’m excited to bring you weeks of exclusive coverage. Subscribers can read my cover sto…
Puzzle Boxes Are Gone In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword, But Bigger Environmental Puzzles Have Taken Their Place
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer , and you can read my cover story about Capcom’s return to its samurai action series right now. I traveled to Osaka, Japan, to play the game for a few hours and interview the development leads, and…
Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Enemies Borrow Elements From Previous Games and “Remixes” Them
This approach, says game director Satoru Nihei, is so that "fans of the series have something they can touch base with."
How Capcom Decided On Miyamoto Musashi For Its Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Protagonist
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer , and after playing it for a few hours, experiencing never-before-seen parts of it, it’s one of the more titillating releases on the horizon for me. It helps that it’s the first Onimusha game in 20…
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Producer Explains The 20-Year Wait For A New Game
"it was very difficult to get a team together". Onimusha fans have been waiting a long time for Way of the Sword – over 20 years, in fact, since the release of Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams in 2006. Now, in a new interview with Game Informer , producer Akihito Kadowaki has explained w…
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Cover Story, Plus Halo and Splatoon
It's a new week on The Game Informer Show, and we've got a new cover story! Eric and Wesley are back from Japan, where they played Capcom's impending revival, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. They chat about the game itself, the insights they got from the team, and even the real-life…
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Isn’t Connected To Previous Games, But There Are Homages
Onimusha is finally back after a 20-year hiatus with Way of the Sword , which launches this September. In anticipation of its release, and for Game Informer’s latest cover story , I traveled to Capcom’s Osaka, Japan, HQ to play the game for a few hours and interview the developme…
Why Kyoto Was The Perfect Setting For Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword marks the return of Capcom’s samurai action series after a 20-year hiatus. While previous entries were set during Japan’s Sengoku period – the Warring States period – Way of the Sword brings players to the Edo period. Though Edo, known in the modern day…
Cover Reveal – Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Miyamoto Musashi is Japan's most famous samurai. Presumed to have been born around 1583 (though the history surrounding his origins are murky at best) Musashi is famous for an undefeated record of 62 duels, the birth of dual-wielding Japanese swords in the katana and wakizashi, a…
Onimusha Way of the Sword Switch 2 Preorders Made Before July 2 is Canceled
Capcom has canceled all digital Switch 2 preorders for Onimusha: Way of the Sword made before July 2. Here is why and how to preorder again.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword PC Benchmark Tool Now Available
Capcom has announced that the official PC benchmark tool for Onimusha: Way of the Sword is now available. The benchmark lets users test whether their PC can run the game by launching a demo. A score will be provided to evaluate how well the game runs. You can download the benchma…