In the wake of feedback regarding the recently released demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom has issued a brief response to players concerned that the demo does not feel challenging enough for them.
“Thank you so much for playing the demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword,” said producer Akihito Kadowaki in the video published via Onimusha’s official social channel. “We’ve heard the feedback that the demo felt too easy for some people.”
“First, the demo is just a slice of the early part of the story. Also, we really wanted you to enjoy a variety of Musashi’s actions, so we intentionally equipped him with some late-game skills. Because of that, some players might have felt a lack of challenge.
“Rest assured, in the final game, the bosses and the regular Genma will put up a tougher fight. Please look forward to the challenge in the full game.”
The demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword is available to play now on PC and console. According to Capcom the demo has reached one million downloads.
The game itself is due to arrive on September 25, 2026 – wedged between Silent Hill: Townfall and Ace Combat 8. There’s precious little wiggle room in September, which has been turned into an all-in brawl as publishers evacuate the final months of 2026 (and the gravitational pull of Grand Theft Auto 6).
Onimusha: Way of the Sword was first announced at The Game Awards 2024. It is the first proper sequel in the series since the PlayStation 2 era.
A Nintendo Switch 2 version of Onimusha: Way of the Sword was confirmed earlier today during the latest Nintendo Direct.
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