Capcom has just teased the release date for its upcoming game, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. First announced at The Game Awards in 2024, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the first mainline entry in Capcom’s samurai-based action franchise since 2006’s Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. Since that game’s release 20 years ago, Capcom has only kept Onimusha fresh in gamers' minds through a pair of remasters of the franchise’s first two entries, along with a virtual reality game, Onimusha VR: Shadow Team, in 2025.
Even though it appears to be a major evolution of the Resident Evil-inspired gameplay of the original releases, Onimusha: Way of the Sword should stand out among Soulslike and samurai titles that gamers have received plenty of in the past few years. Capcom is looking to distance the game from the modern wave of Soulslikes on the market by focusing less on difficulty while continuing to emphasize exciting sword fights and dark action-horror thrills. This new Onimusha game looks to bring the once-dormant franchise back to its former glory, while continuing the scorching-hot streak Capcom has been on in 2026.
Capcom has been on a roll so far this year,...
