Lets take a look at everything we know aboutOnimusha: Way of the Swordso far.
What is Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
Onimusha: Way of the Swordis an upcoming samurai demon-slaying game from theOnimushaseries.
It also seems the genre will remain the same:action-adventurewith a balance of third-personhack-and-slashcombat and puzzle elements.
So, its possible youll spot some familiar places and characters.
Well probably also meet old and new characters.
Further, the setting will be enshrouded in mysterious and destructive clouds of Malice.
Your mission will be to rid the world of monstrous entities from the underworld known as Genma.
Gameplay
Onimusha: Way of the Swordwill be a single-player action game.
Itll focus on a story-based campaign, where each stage will take you to blood-soaked battlefields.
Through intense swordplay action, youll destroy the Genma you come across.
Therell be the exploration of a historical setting but enshrouded in the supernatural.
This will infuse your playthrough with plenty of mystery-chasing quests.
The battles also will be harsh and brutal, with gritty and gore-packed enemy encounters.
Yet, your samurai will struggle with purpose.
Amid all the battles, you will strive to find the reason to keep fighting.
Where will fate lead you?
Development
Capcom will be both developing and publishingOnimusha: Way of the Sword.
The studio hails from Japan and has an impressive portfolio under its belt.
From console games to mobile games and arcades, they have developed them all.
The company was founded in 1983 by Kenzo Tsujimoto, who remains the chairman and CEO.
you might even play the Capcom Classics Collection, which compiles the classic arcade games from the PS2 era.
It has as many as 22 titles of the greatest hits.
They are clearly committed to keeping the retro gaming culture intact, and we couldnt be more grateful.
Trailer
you might watchOnimusha: Way of the Swordworld premiere trailerfrom The Game Awards 2024 right here.
Just seeing the souls floating at the beginning of the trailer sends chills down the spine.
The trailer barely dives into the story.
However, it does showcase quite a bit of the gameplay.
Its as fascinating as you remember, as your sharpened blade cuts through flesh.
Youre solely swinging your sword through Genma’s enemies, cleansing the world one bodied foe at a time.
Its interesting, seeing as the combat also gives off a Soulslike vibe.
Further, the game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms.
However, editions are unconfirmed at this time.
For now, you canadd it to your Steam wishlistto receive a notification when it drops.
you might alsofollow the official social media handle hereto stay on top of new announcements.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
