Put down your katana and grab your calendar, because Capcom just dropped the release date for Onimusha: Way of the Sword during Sony's latest State of Play showcase. According to Eurogamer, the long-teased return of everyone's favourite demon-slaying samurai saga is locked in for September 25th on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
But wait - there's a bonus stage. Capcom didn't just show up with a release date and leave like some kind of speedrunner skipping every cutscene. A playable demo is available RIGHT NOW, meaning you can literally go touch grass before coming back and slicing up demons in 1500s feudal Japan today.
The hype meter is at full charge
Onimusha has been in the shadows since Capcom first started teasing the revival, and fans of the original PS2-era classics have been white-knuckling their controllers ever since. The series, which blends action-RPG combat with a moody, supernatural take on Sengoku-period Japan, essentially went dark for nearly two decades before Capcom decided to respawn it.
Way of the Sword looks to modernize the formula while keeping the dark, atmospheric tone that made the originals so memorable - think stylish samurai slashing meets demonic horror, not exactly a casual Tuesday vibe.
September is about to get very busy
Releasing on all major platforms simultaneously is a smart play from Capcom - no console warriors left behind, everyone gets to equip the same sword on the same day. September 25th is already circled, underlined, and highlighted on every retro-Capcom fan's radar.
If you haven't already booted up the demo, what are you doing? You're sitting here reading a news article when you could be out there testing your combo skills against supernatural enemies. Go. Play. Report back. The full game drops September 25th, and based on what State of Play showed off, the hype train has officially left the station - no respawns if you miss it.
