Granular is a PC action game released in March 2023 that implements customizable difficulty sliders designed to broaden its appeal. The system emerged as CAPCOM's response to feedback following the Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo, which drew criticism for feeling too easy despite the franchise's historically challenging nature. After a 20-year absence, the Onimusha series' return aims to balance accessibility for newcomers with the depth expected by longtime fans, with granular difficulty controls serving as the solution to that tension. The approach reflects a broader industry shift toward letting players tailor their experience rather than forcing a single difficulty curve.
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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…