Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets new gameplay trailer ahead of September launch

Published: 16:47, 06 August 2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets new gameplay trailer ahead of September launch
Capcom released a new gameplay trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword showcasing combat and world design

Key Points from the Article

  • The game launches September 4, 2026 as a single-player action adventure focusing on swordplay, exploration, and dark fantasy historical fiction
  • Combat features fast and heavy melee weapons against supernatural enemies based on Japanese folklore
  • A demo is currently available on all platforms ahead of the fall release
  • The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
Capcom released a new gameplay trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword showcasing combat and world design

Capcom has released a new Onimusha: Way of the Sword trailer showing fresh gameplay footage ahead of its September 4 release on all platforms.

Capcom recently released another new trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which offers fans more footage of the action adventure before it launches later this year. From the new gameplay trailer, players can get more of a look at what combat is like in the next installment of the series, along with how the world looks.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword releases September 4, 2026 and will return the popular series with a single-player game that focuses on swordplay, exploration, and a dark fantasy take on historical fiction. 

The new trailer for Onimusha showcases both story elements and combat players can expect from the upcoming title when taking control of the titular sword-wielding samurai.

Fans of the series know what to expect from the combat in Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Players will fight through hordes of supernatural foes based on Japanese folklore with fast and heavy melee weapons. 

While fans do not know much about the story going into the newest entry of the series, this newest trailer does offer some nice glimpses at what the game will offer.

For players who want to get a jump on things, there is a demo available for those who want to play a quick sample before release. Those looking to get their hands on Onimusha before it launches can find the demo on all of the platforms it will release on this Fall.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on September 4, 2026. Expect more details on Onimusha’s gameplay, characters, and story soon.


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