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Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved up to September 4, 2026
Capcom has shifted the release date of Onimusha: Way of the Sword forward by three weeks from September 25 to September 4, 2026, avoiding a crowded late-September release window.
Key points
- The game was originally scheduled to launch on September 25, 2026.
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the first new entry in the dormant action series in years.
- Capcom announced the date change after previously stating they weren't concerned about September's busy release schedule.
- The game will now release alongside other titles like Blood of Dawnwalker in early September.
18 sources
Nintendo EverythingCapcom moves up Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date
GematsuOnimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved up to September 4
IGNOnimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Moved Forward
PC GamerOnimusha: Way of the Sword is releasing 21 days earlier than expected, possibly cramping The Blood of Dawnwalker's style
VGCOnimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved forward in a crowded September
PolygonOnimusha: Way of the Sword release date gets moved forward
Rock Paper ShotgunOnimusha: Way of the Sword release date pushed forward, its devs deciding they'd rather fight vampires than cosmic entities and Scottish horrors
GamesRadar+Capcom says sike, we actually are releasing Onimusha: Way of the Sword early with the action game now set to escape the pre-GTA 6 rush
EurogamerCapcom pushes forward Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date just days after devs stated they're not afraid of September's busy schedule
Game InformerOnimusha: Way Of The Sword Will Now Launch Three Weeks Earlier
Push SquareOnimusha PS5 Has Actually Brought Its Launch Forward to 4th September
Nintendo LifeCapcom Is Releasing Onimusha: Way Of The Sword On Switch 2 A Little Sooner Than Expected
WccftechCAPCOM Moves Onimusha: Way of the Sword up Three Weeks to Dodge Silent Hill Townfall and Control Resonant Collision
TheSixthAxisOnimusha: Way of the Sword launch brought forward to 4th September
Pure XboxOnimusha: Way Of The Sword Release Date Pulled Forward By Three Weeks
SiliconeraOnimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Bumped Up
Game RantOnimusha: Way of the Sword Is Now Launching Much Sooner Than Expected
PlayStation LifeStyleCapcom’s Gorgeous PS5 Action Game Moves Up Release Date