After a 20-year break, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is finally making its return. Fans of the dark samurai action-adventure will get to play it sooner than expected. The game was originally planned to launch on September 25, 2026. But according to Capcom’s official announcement, the release date has been moved from September 25 to September 4, 2026.
Quick answer: Onimusha: Way of the Sword will now launch on September 4, 2026, after Capcom moved the release date forward from September 25, 2026. The game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Capcom says the title is the first new Onimusha entry in over 20 years.
The company also announced that digital pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version will be automatically canceled because of the new release date. Players who pre-ordered the digital version will need to place a new pre-order, but physical edition pre-orders will not be canceled.
Onimusha Way Of The Sword at Glance
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Game | Onimusha: Way of the Sword |
| Developer / publisher | Capcom |
| New release date | September 4, 2026 |
| Previous release date | September 25, 2026 |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC |
| Genre | Swordplay action |
| Setting | Edo-era Kyoto twisted by Malice |
| Protagonist | Miyamoto Musashi |
| Series status | First new Onimusha title in over 20 years |
Capcom wrote, “We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Pre-orders for the physical edition, including those placed via e-Capcom, will not be cancelled.”
As a result of the release date change, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 digital version will be automatically canceled. You will need to place a new pre-order on Nintendo eShop. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Pre-orders for the physical edition, including those…
— Onimusha: Way of the Sword (@OnimushaGame) July 2, 2026
The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword appears to be another promising game from Capcom. The game was originally set to launch just a day after Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall, during a busy September filled with major game releases. Many publishers have moved their games to avoid clashing with Grand Theft Auto VI in November.
Even with its new release date, the game will still launch during a busy month. It will arrive just days after Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Star Wars Zero Company and The Blood of Dawnwalker. It has to be seen if more developers will move their game to November, when the release schedule is less crowded.
Set in Edo-era Kyoto, Onimusha: Way of the Sword features the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (as the protagonist) as he fights Musashi battles Genma in an Edo-era Kyoto twisted by Malice. Capcom aims to deliver exciting sword combat and an interesting story with unique characters for both new and returning players.
The Onimusha series is an action game franchise where players take on the role of powerful warriors with the superhuman powers of Oni as they fight monsters who try to conquer the world. Since the first game launched in 2001, the series has sold more than 9.1 million copies worldwide.
