Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Moved Up to September 4!

Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) today announced that it has moved up the release date of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the latest title in the series, to September 4, 2026.
 Before change: Friday, September 25, 2026
 After change: Friday, September 4, 2026

Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which marks the first new title in the series in over 20 years, is a Japanese-inspired dark fantasy game featuring Miyamoto Musashi as the protagonist and set in an Edo-era Kyoto twisted by malevolent clouds of Malice. Capcom is developing the title with the aim of appealing to a wide range of players through its exhilarating sword-based action and compelling story woven together by a cast of highly unique characters.

In addition to regularly releasing major new titles each year, Capcom is focusing on re-activating IPs that haven’t had a new title launch recently. The company is working to further maximize corporate value by leveraging its rich library of content, including this title.

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About the Onimusha series

The Onimusha series consists of swordplay action games where players assume the role of warriors with the superhuman powers of the Oni and fight against monsters bent on world domination. Cumulative game sales since the first game was released in 2001 exceed 9.1 million* units.

* As of March 31, 2026