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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Trailer Spotlights Parry and Dual-Wielding Combat With Returning Boss

Capcom’s trailer draws on samurai history by reintroducing key characters from the original title.

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Overview

  • The Summer Game Fest 2025 trailer emphasizes precise parrying windows and fluid dual-wielding techniques for protagonist Miyamoto Musashi.
  • Musashi’s character model uses the likeness of classic samurai actor Toshiro Mifune to deepen the game’s cinematic appeal.
  • Archrival Kojiro/Ganryu Sasaki emerges in battle sequences as a potential antagonist.
  • Osric, the initial boss from Onimusha: Warlords, returns alongside hints that Musashi will wield Samanosuke Akechi’s gauntlet.
  • First announced at The Game Awards 2024, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is scheduled for release in 2026.