Onimusha: Way of the Sword Gets a Release Date — and a Rival-Dodging Rumor
Capcom has locked in September 25, 2026 for Onimusha: Way of the Sword on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 — the first mainline entry in the samurai action series since 2006. A playable demo dropped June 3 across all platforms, so you can try it right now. The catch: September 25 lands the game in one of the most crowded release windows in recent memory.
The date problem
Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall are both targeting the same window, while vampire action-RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker — from veterans of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 — hits September 3. That's four high-profile releases inside four weeks, which is rough for anyone with a single gaming budget.
A listing on Canadian retailer PnP Games now shows September 4 instead of September 25. That would put Way of the Sword head-to-head with Dawnwalker rather than the horror double-header later in the month. Capcom has pulled this kind of move before — PRAGMATA launched April 17, a full week ahead of its announced April 24 date — so an early release isn't out of the question. No official word yet, and the retailer date could simply be an entry error.
Miyamoto Musashi wields the Oni gauntlet in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
What the game actually is
Way of the Sword stars Miyamoto Musashi, a real-figure samurai warrior who is killed in battle, resurrected, and bonded to a demon-slaying Oni gauntlet. His co-protagonist, Izumo no Okuni, is also a historical figure. Musashi's in-game appearance is modeled on legendary Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune, best known in the West for his Akira Kurosawa collaborations.
The game is not open world. Capcom built it to echo the original Onimusha: Warlords, with large semi-open areas connected by story progression. Main story completion is estimated at over 20 hours, making it the longest entry in the series.
Pre-orders and pricing
Pre-orders are live on the UK PlayStation Store listing now in three tiers: Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Deluxe (the last includes a Steelbook via physical retailers). The US standard edition is confirmed at $69.99, per Capcom's official announcement. Whether September 25 holds or the game moves earlier, the demo is already available — worth downloading before committing to any edition.