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Capcom confirms Onimusha: Way of the Sword will run on Nintendo Switch 2 with only modest differences from the PS5 version: the Switch 2 build runs at 30 FPS (vs 60 on other platforms), but developers say the experience should feel close, especially in handheld mode, and the release date was moved to September 4, 2026.
Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword, releasing Sept 4, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2 and PC, is not an open-world or Soulslike title. It’s a character-action game centered on Miyamoto Musashi’s blade, set in a Kyoto hub described as an “open-town” with side quests and hidden areas. While challenging boss fights exist, you don’t lose resources on death, and the game emphasizes mastering combat and using the environment over expansive map exploration.
First Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay for Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword surfaces, showing both docked and handheld modes, optional mouse controls, and a 30fps target with a 30-40fps option. Set in Edo-period Kyoto amid Genma threats, the game features Miyamoto Musashi wielding the Oni Gauntlet. Release has been moved up to September 4, 2026, with a new trailer dropping alongside the footage.
Capcom reported a strong quarter with a 68% rise in game unit sales and Pragmata’s performance, stressing that roughly 90% of its unit sales are digital and that the shrinking physical market is not expected to have a significant impact. The company highlights digital growth in its filings, reflecting a broader industry shift toward digital distribution, even as concerns persist about the loss of physical ownership.
Capcom is having a blockbuster year, led by Pragmata’s strong debut with over 2.5 million copies sold and leading this quarter’s sales, along with Resident Evil Requiem pushing the series to more than 8 million units sold overall (over 1 million in the latest quarter). Remakes of RE2/3/4 continue to outsell, Devil May Cry 5 moved about 1.3 million in the last three months, and Monster Hunter World stays steady near 800k in sales, while Capcom plots the September release of Onimusha: Way of the Sword and a Resident Evil Veronica remake, signaling a mix of new properties and revived classics powering its year.
Capcom posted a strong Q1 2026, led by Pragmata (~2.5 million copies sold) and Resident Evil Requiem (>8 million), with its flagship franchises hitting milestones: Street Fighter ~60 million, Monster Hunter ~131 million, and Resident Evil surpassing 213 million total, underscoring sustained growth across the lineup.
Capcom says remakes enable releasing a Resident Evil title each year while sharpening the team's craft; with resources focused on remakes and new mainline entries, spin-offs are deprioritized in favor of ongoing titles and other IP like Pragmata, with Requiem released this year and Veronica remake planned for 2027.
Capcom announced a permanent MSRP reduction for Monster Hunter Wilds starting August 4, 2026, and a bundles overhaul that discontinues the Deluxe Edition, Premium Deluxe Edition, and Cosmetic DLC Pass in favor of new bundles (Gold Edition; Cosmetic DLC Collection; Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack) that bundle the base game with all or selected DLC; the price cut applies across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with Switch 2 release planned in the future. Existing owners can continue to use their current DLC.
Capcom says the Switch 2 version of Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen was a late decision. The project began to add new content for existing platforms, but after evaluating Switch 2’s environment for in-house titles—and noting RE Engine compatibility in recent games like Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata—the team decided to port and optimize the game, with a October 9, 2026 launch alongside the expansion.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 developers say they’re aiming to win back RPG fans with pre-DLC patches that remove paywalled microtransactions, fix performance, and tweak AI Pawns, plus new QoL options like the Eternal Ferrystone. The Dark Arisen expansion arrives in October, with the team stressing they’ll preserve the game’s hardcore identity while giving players more choices.
Capcom is reviving the long-dormant Onimusha series with Way of the Sword, a single-katana, RE Engine–powered action-adventure that modernizes the series’ swordplay and supernatural horror. The standalone 20-hour campaign follows Miyamoto Musashi in a dark-fantasy Edo-era Kyoto, emphasizing precise parries, deflects, and Issen counterattacks, with an expanded Oni Gauntlet that absorbs souls and reveals hidden foes; players won’t swap weapons, but will utilize elemental attacks and Break Issen variants. The game uses a wide-linear design, allows revisiting areas, and blends Genma lore with environmental puzzles, not a Soulslike or open world. It launches September 4, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam/Epic), and Switch 2 in Standard, Digital Deluxe, and Digital Premium Deluxe editions with pre-order bonuses, plus a free demo is available for download.
Capcom moved Onimusha: Way of the Sword up from Sept 25 to Sept 4, 2026 to dodge GTA 6's launch traffic; Switch 2 pre-orders are being refunded and must be reordered, while e-Capcom physical pre-orders remain honored. The earlier date slots the return of the series into a busy release window but could boost visibility.
Capcom moved Onimusha: Way of the Sword to September 4, 2026 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2), three weeks earlier than the previous date. The pre-order bonus becomes an early adopter bonus (valid through Sept 24, with Sept 25 on Steam/Epic), the demo will be updated to reflect the new dates, completing the demo on a platform grants a bonus in the full game, and the game will ship on physical discs across all versions.
Capcom’s Capcom Spotlight revealed Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, with Kento Kinoshita returning as director for the expansion after Hideaki Itsuno’s departure. The add-on, due October 9, 2026, adds 12 new dungeons to the base map, brings back the Relic system on Norgan, and introduces lore around the Fallen Dragon and a mysterious woman named Eir. An August update will add two additional weapon skill slots, plus bug fixes, UI tweaks, pawn adjustments, and Dragonsplague balance including a cure (Dragonsbaulk Draught) for afflicted pawns. The overall focus is on QoL and performance improvements while expanding endgame depth.
Capcom will host a 30-minute Capcom Spotlight on June 25 (2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET; June 27 JST) on YouTube to update fans on its announced lineup, featuring Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, with a teaser trailer released beforehand.