Capcom has announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword surpassed over 1 million copies sold worldwide on launch day. Capcom also confirmed that it will be focusing on “re-activating IPs” that haven’t receive a new title entry recently, with Onimusha: Way of the Sword serving as the most recent example.
“In addition to regularly releasing major new titles each year, Capcom is focusing on re-activating IPs that haven’t had a new title launch recently,” Capcom said in a press release. “The company is working to further maximize corporate value by leveraging its rich library of content, including this title.”
Onimusha: Way of the Sword released on September 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The Switch 2 version of Onimusha: Way of the Sword runs at 1080p 30 FPS in docked mode and 900p 30 FPS in handheld mode. There will also be a variable 30 to 40 FPS frame rate mode and access to motion controls.
Lastly, the Steam page describes the game as follows:
Fight through bloodstained battlefields of intense swordplay action. Explore the historic Japanese capital of Edo-era Kyoto, twisted by malevolent clouds of Malice. With every stage cloaked in mystery, danger and intrigue. Battle against monstrosities from the underworld known as Genma in a tale of dark fantasy.
Follow the tale of a samurai who wields the Oni Gauntlet, a mystical artifact that grants its bearer the power to slay Genma. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?
