In the wake of suggestions concerning the not too long ago launched demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom has issued a quick response to gamers involved that the demo doesn’t really feel difficult sufficient for them.
“Thanks a lot for enjoying the demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword,” stated producer Akihito Kadowaki in the video printed via Onimusha’s official social channel. “We’ve heard the suggestions that the demo felt too simple for some folks.”
“First, the demo is only a slice of the early half of the story. Additionally, we actually needed you to get pleasure from a spread of Musashi’s actions, so we deliberately outfitted him with some late-game abilities. As a result of of that, some gamers might need felt an absence of problem.
“Relaxation assured, in the last sport, the bosses and the common Genma will put up a more durable struggle. Please stay up for the problem in the full sport.”
The demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword is offered to play now on PC and console. In keeping with Capcom the demo has reached one million downloads.
The sport itself is because of arrive on September 25, 2026 – wedged between Silent Hill: Townfall and Ace Fight 8. There’s valuable little wiggle room in September, which has been changed into an all-in brawl as publishers evacuate the last months of 2026 (and the gravitational pull of Grand Theft Auto 6).
Onimusha: Way of the Sword was first introduced at The Sport Awards 2024. It’s the first correct sequel in the sequence since the PlayStation 2 period.
A Nintendo Swap 2 model of Onimusha: Way of the Sword was confirmed earlier immediately throughout the newest Nintendo Direct.
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