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Coverage· Nintendo· Published Sep 1, 2026

Onimusha: Way of the Sword hands-on highlights parries, counters, and boss battles

4Gamer reports on a pre-release hands-on session for Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The sword-fighting action game is scheduled for September 4, 2026, on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with combat built around parries, counters, gauges, souls, and weapons.

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The hands-on report presents Onimusha: Way of the Sword as a standalone entry built around young Miyamoto Musashi. Players explore Kyoto’s Rakuto district and fight Genma and bosses through close-range swordplay, varied defensive and offensive techniques, and resource-based transformations and weapons. It is described as the first completely new series entry in 20 years, while previous-game knowledge is not required.

Why It Matters

The preview gives the September 4, 2026 release a clearer gameplay profile: this is not only a return for the series, but an accessible action game whose challenge can be adjusted and whose fights combine technique with resource management. Its planned launch on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S also establishes a broad four-platform release scope.

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  • 4GamerDocumentOriginal

    [プレイレポ]「鬼武者 Way of the Sword」,多彩な技を駆使して強大なボスと真っ向勝負。スリリングな駆け引きが熱い剣戟アクション

    “カプコンの新作アクション「鬼武者WayoftheSword」のプレイレポートをお届けする。本作はとにかくアクションの出来がよく,強敵と真っ向から斬り結ぶボス戦が実に楽しい。受け流しや見切り,一閃を使いこなすほど面白さは増し,気が付けば練習モードで延々と戦い続けてしまうほどなのだ。”
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