Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets a brutal boss fight reveal and keeps its September 25 date
Capcom has confirmed that Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches September 25, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 — squashing rumors of a delay. A new gameplay showcase at the Capcom Spotlight event centered on a boss fight against a demon called Dohatsu-ten, and a free 30-minute demo is live right now on every platform.
The game
Way of the Sword is the first mainline Onimusha in roughly 20 years, and Capcom is leaning hard into what made the original trilogy work. There's no open world — levels are semi-open and interconnected, unlocking as the story progresses, much like the 2001 PS2 original Onimusha: Warlords. The main campaign runs 20-plus hours, with side content pushing that figure considerably higher.
You play as Miyamoto Musashi, the real-life swordsman whose likeness is modeled after legendary Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune — known internationally for his samurai films and a figure whose estate approved the resemblance. Musashi is killed in battle, then revived as the bearer of an Oni gauntlet that compels him to hunt the demons terrorizing Edo-period Japan. His companion is Izumo no Okuni, a young performer who also wields an Oni gauntlet — another figure drawn from Japanese history.
The Dohatsu-ten boss fight shown at Capcom Spotlight looks demanding, but director Satoru Nihei has been clear the team is not building a soulslike. Per PCGamesN, the goal is precision and challenge without the punishing difficulty loops that define From Software's catalogue.
Buying it
Standard edition is priced at $69.99 on Steam; PlayStation Store and Xbox editions are similarly priced. Third-party key sellers already list discounts — the GG.deals price tracker shows the lowest early price at around $55.86. There's no Game Pass or PS Plus day-one deal announced, which suggests Capcom is confident enough in the brand to go full price at launch.
Pre-order bonuses are purely cosmetic: charms, alternate sword appearances, and costumes for Musashi. The game lands in a busy autumn window alongside Resident Evil Requiem, but its 20-year absence and the Toshiro Mifune angle give it genuine shelf presence. If the demo lands well, that should do the heavy lifting — go try it now before the September release.
