Onimusha Returns After Nearly 20 Year Absence With Way of the Sword | Story & Combat Breakdown

[@KamiKoroshi_]

Man, i am so happy to see this back. I've been a fan since i was a kid myself. Onimusha is what got me into samurai games in general. I'm just hype to see the return of this goated series.

[@godzilla4189]

Both Onimusha and Okami are back. I'm so happy!

[@hayabusa09]

I screamed like a lil boy.

[@Shadowdragon_TV]

Its possible the main character could be Miyamoto Musashi if Netflix special is canon. He was the last known Oni in the Edo period and with how that description describes him, it sounds like it could be him.

[@hurricane7727]

He's also Playable in Samurai Warriors and Warriors Orochi Games!

[@profitcaslon]

Onimusha 2 was the first game I owned for the ps2 (I was probably in the 1st or 2nd Grade😂) and I was instantly hooked on the series ever since. This return to a beloved franchise is much appreciated.

[@hurricane7727]

I played Onimusha 1 on the Ps2. It was Great and had alot of Action!

[@ZIGZAGally]

I miss gogandantes..

[@kaimobley5324]

Same and Gargant

[@hafidazer1634]

Great dive in man thanks

[@RobertoGonzalez-id1de]

Sign me up, I'm ready in 2026 "Onimusha 1," is one of my ultimate favorite games! ❤ ( 12-18-24 ) Wednesday

[@chrismarcou8978]

I prey theres no mission based levels like dawn of dreams, give us a small open world with puzzle solving like the original.

[@BrothaBeige88]

In one scene in the trailer it looked like the Samurai with the Oni Gauntlet did a Contextual Kill, like an Obliteration technique from Ninja Gaiden to one of the Genma Oni's. You can see what looks like the head being decapitated.

[@infiniteyouth18]

Would be awesome if capcom did a remake of onimusha 3

[@ryanfields4990]

I hope they remaster the rest of the series 🙏

[@Deion231TTV]

Tbh I wouldn’t mind onimusha getting a Dragons Dogma or a Ninja Gaiden type of gameplay. But coming from capcom imo ittl feel like a faster Dragons Dogma

[@brucevanguard6313]

Wait there was an onimusha series on Netflix?

[@captainjay3720]

I wish they would remaster onimusha 2 that game was awesome

[@bvang0520]

What about Nioh 2? It was like a spiritual successor to Onimusha and the character was a half Oni

[@stiven_ph8656]

Onimusha dawn of dreams is my favorite on ps2 era

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

Just a side note, you don’t fight Oni, you fight Genma, which are demons. The Oni are the ones that help you.

[@hurricane7727]

Weird series since in Mortal Kombat Oni and Demons are the Same Thing.

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

@ yeah, it is weird. Oni are ogres. The translation of “Oni-musha” is literally Ogre-Samurai.

[@JeannieLove]

Whatever they do, I hope they don't get rid of Issens and the screen flash. Dawn of Dreams is my favorite because of Ohatsu and I like Zelda/Metroidvania mechanics of needing the right ability. Visions of Mana and Dragon Age: The Veilguard are the two biggest examples recently.

[@TheMightyKite]

Could the Protagonist perhaps be...... *Miyamoto Mushashi?*

[@SpaceShipSin]

It's most likely is going to play DMC 5 with possible on the fly weapon changes to make combos but just a little slower to let the sword play show more but have the flow of the RE remakes to maintain those similarities that we already loved to make it lore heavy

[@kg888]

No. Onimusha is not an combo game.

[@mitchgowing2336]

Yeah.. what are you talking about. “It’s most likely” 😂

[@madmaxezze]

Samanosuke Akechi or Jubei Yagyu?

[@venweasel]

I really dont want it to be a soulslike. Give me something more Ninja Gaiden. I think that would be a better fit. Excited regardless.

[@10XSeiga]

Why would it be a soulslike? Onimusha has uts own gameplay loop.

[@venweasel]

@10XSeiga Cause it's been 20 years since the last one and if you're gonna revive an IP, you gotta reinvent some things. And soulslikes are stupid popular right now.

[@BattleGamingMayhem]

Onimusha is more grounded, at least first 3 games. No fast speed combat like in Devil May Cry, that's the reason why people loved that game, it's pretty simple, Onimusha is Resident Evil with Edo Period Samurai vs demons show down. Nothing like Souls like and nothing like Ninja Gaiden.

[@venweasel]

@@BattleGamingMayhem You're absolutely right. My original comment was more so If it were to take combat inspiration from any other game, I would prefer a Ninja Gaiden esq game for example than a Soulslike. The best options would either be a complete original revision of the combat or go full circle and basically do a RE game but with Samurais again and have it play like the RE remakes or something.

[@mitchgowing2336]

No, just make it a samurai souls like.

[@hazeddon]

I actually think the announcement fits with Capcoms usual strategy. Dragons dogma was announced in late 22 and released in early 24, Monster hunter was announced in late 23 and released early 25, and I'm betting Onimusha is releasing early 26, probably before April.

[@mbank3832]

I am discreetly happy that Capcom chose to bring back Onimusha over Dino Crisis between the two that they have to choose lol

[@Demigod_3scrub]

Capcom is on a roll baby !! Take my money now !!!

[@AJ-kt5zo]

I hope they keep some of the soul and elements, elemental weapons. Like fire 🔥, thunder⚡, water 🌊 , wind 🌬️🍃 . Including Oni transformation with today's graphics _ animation. Including gore and content .

[@RoderickHolloway-it9gt]

If you a Capcom fan then you should have said it should play like devil May cry 3 and devil May cry 5 if it's like that it's going to be fire 🔥💯

[@joesunday199]

That large Enemy is actually covered in paper Talismans. Also it's not a tail; it's more like "hair".

[@adamhashiba6140]

Protagonist is Miyamoto Musashi or Yagyu Jubei. Reasons are Kyoto but, mostly Edo period and dual katana.

[@michaeljoseph7422]

Onimusha samurai dynasty ❤best one I think. In 2002 I would leave my ps2 on for days because I didn't had a Memory card😅but this game will do THANKS CAPCOM.

[@siddesman5607]

waited years for this

[@hazeddon]

Also, good catch with the blue flame on the sword, I think that might be a big mechanic because even the logo reveal at the end features those blue flames. Unfortunately we're probably gonna have to wait until the summer to find out more, but shit, I've waited 20 years, what's a few more months? Just don't be another slow paced soulslike and we're good.

[@MultiStar0915]

Please don’t change the gameplay too much. Onimusha stands out so much than the other hack and slash games!!!

[@liquidrufus]

The Oni are the ones who bestow the gauntlent to battle the Genma. The main character is battling the Genma not the Oni.*Pushes up glasses*

[@AJ-kt5zo]

True

[@zombierepublican]

Why is it obviously not Samonoske? I’m hoping it’s him!

[@windflare1637]

His character model (and rights) was based on a certain actor and Capcom probaly thought it's not worth the effort the renegotiate with him to appear for the new title. Even just as a cameo

[@johnsantos507]

*Samanosuke*

[@themurdock619]

I hope this is a reboot and I hope they reboot soul reaver. With the remasters that came out I have high hopes it will finally be happening.

[@derrellarthur4604]

Onimusha 2 is my favorite one. I didn’t get to play 3. But played the rest.

[@ImNelzy]

Would be cool if this game does well and they give 1-3 proper remakes like they did for RE

[@NoxKat-ku7or]

Please don't mixed up "ONI" and "GENMA", enemies are Genma, Oni is good faction in the game. This is a good chance for Capcom to do their soulslike. I hope the difficulty will as hard as NIOH, but stamina just used for defensive like in Wukong.

[@kaolid]

I hope gameplay is similar to Black Myth Wukong

[@jasonbourne5941]

BMW IS BMW and onimusha is onimusha. They’re separate

[@hurricane7727]

Onimusha has Different Gameplay than that game( Look at the Ps2 Onimusha Games)

[@twelfthkingdom]

My man, the oni gauntlet lets the wielder use the power of the oni th fight the genma. You referred to the enemies as oni though.

[@CuriousCorduroy]

I’ve always heard Oni used as a name for a demon. I suppose there’s many interchangeable names there.

[@TREANAZZ]

Let it play just like god of war or ghost its gonna be amazing

[@ayyachris]

I have a feeling it’s gonna be a dark soul game just the look of it hopefully it’s not. If it’s like Ghost of Tsushima then I’ll be fine. This is probably a reboot or focused somewhere in a prequel.

[@PicoHobbies]

I hope Onimusha Way Of The Sword win Game Of The Year 2026 or Action Game 2026 🗡️🇯🇵🗾🗻🏯⛩️🍙…..

[@Baybates]

I think it may have a blend of devil may cry and God of war. Combos like DMC and the weight/impact of God of War.

[@AJ-kt5zo]

True

[@boltingskyline5234]

Better late than never. Have been preying for a remastered Samurais Destiny for what seems like forever! Hopefully, with the success of this new game we maybe treated to having all four of them remade like Resident Evil. 🤞🤞

[@bluber1256]

Just a correction. The oni are the „good“ guys. What you mean are called genmas aka demons in game

[@thelastofitskind3034]

I would of rather get megaman legends or some legend of legaia

[@Poppyrae]

It kind of makes me think devil may cry god of war

[@kaksjfd]

Wen i look at the new entry i almost tot it was samannousuke akechi again

[@B_Yaj1090]

I want it like Rise of the Ronin

[@jamespeak9653]

do NOT be souls like please. be action and not nessarily the old RE camera angles lol. but story wise is on track being early edo period. Dawn of Dreams ended with Tokugawa with red eyes. Soki and Sam so a new protag is fine

[@Dgladstonew]

I'm so tired of announcements about games coming out in 2 years from now. Everything takes forever thse days and where the hell is resident evil 9??

[@KingNoctis-b9z]

That was my thoughts exactly. True, this year's game award was much better in terms of announcements, but most of them were for 2026 or beyond.

[@zleepydude224]

Waahh “I don’t get my games quick enough” 😂

[@Dgladstonew]

@zleepydude224 good one

[@themurdock619]

I want it to be more like sekiro.i really hope it's not a hack and slash like devil may cry

[@jasonbourne5941]

No. Just no. Onimusha is it’s own identity

[@AJ-kt5zo]

​@@jasonbourne5941 True think it takes place after the first 4.

[@juanserna6322]

It needs to play like resident evil. Lets hope its not completely soulslike. If tgeres some countering like sekiro, thats fine, but if its completely like a souls game... no

[@hurricane7727]

No it doesn't. Onimusha and Resident Evil are 2 different Games entirely( I have played both games).

[@sosincere4543]

Great and informative video. This reveal trailer along with the return of Virtua Fighter were my favorite things shown at the game awards. The first Onimusha was the first ps2 game i bought on release and I've been a huge fan of the franchise since. I'm hoping the combat isn't as slow as most "souls" games but also not quite as fast as Ninja Gaiden (my favorite action game series). A sweet spot for combat would be somewhere in between in my opinion. I think a big part of why Onimusha can still stand out during a time where the industry is flooded with Ninja/ Samurai games is because of its pacing, horror elements and atmosphere. Either way I'll be picking it up on day one. Best of luck to you with your channel.

[@AmazingM15]

Capcom better give us an open world(ish) game. And a minimum of 60 hours of gameplay

[@Yamato-t3d]

This is Onimusha not Assassin creed , if u played the original games you'd know this is a series more close to Devil may cry than anything else , modern tropes like open world would just do it a deservice .

[@AmazingM15]

@Yamato-t3d i've played every game in the series and i loved them all. One can wish right? Specially these days where games include open section to explore

[@AJ-kt5zo]

​@@AmazingM15 True

[@andresecruz4997]

Plz no soulslike game

[@slfanta]

What is this a sekiro game? So disappointing

[@kaimobley5324]

Stop it...Dawn of Dreams was terrible. Completely messed up what Onimusha was prior just like Tenchu 4 messed up what made Tenchu great and the same thing with Dino Crisis 3 messed up what 1 & 2 did correctly. Nobody asked for that garbage

[@chrismarcou8978]

Spot on. I hope there no mission based levels, i want a small open world with puzzles

[@kaimobley5324]

@chrismarcou8978 I'm open to a larger world but like you said open with puzzles. Missions it really depends on how the missions are like are you getting stuff to unlock access to new areas and progress the game or are you just collecting random common items that are useless to the story and or you're gear/stats

[@ThePearsbrandon]

@@kaimobley5324 PREACH!!! Most likely the game will have its on story from what has been shown but it would we could also get a continuation from Dawn of Dreams left of with Tenkai and Aro’ still on the journey to seal the oni gauntlet with the demon lord Oda Nobunaga in it. But we will have to wait and see whats in store for us

[@ThePearsbrandon]

@@kaimobley5324 I’m thinking more like GOW + GOT + Sekiro with a splash of Ni-oh 1&2 and Ninja Gaiden1,2,&3

[@AJ-kt5zo]

​@@ThePearsbrandon I just hope it's lengthy and sets up sequels . Also hope the elements , elemental use is kept like water 🌊 , wind 🌬️🍃 , fire 🔥 and thunder ⚡_ weapons and Oni transformation Gemma transformations are also kept . That was a huge part of the other games .