Capcom Teases Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date With Pragmata Crossover

Diana initially took over the timeline to test a “modern kids Japanese language module”. She tweeted modern youth slang, translating roughly to:

Japan has so many cute things, I love it. The moon is just too empty now.

Subsequently, Diana claimed she found a data module containing the Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date. However, before she could download and leak the file, her partner, Hugh, interrupted her. She then signed off with:

Consequently, fans are now expecting an imminent official announcement from the publisher.

Now, Capcom wants to heavily distance this revival from the saturated Soulslike market. Therefore, the developers are actively avoiding punishing difficulty. Instead, they are evolving the franchise’s classic Resident Evil-inspired mechanics. The game will directly emphasize dark action-horror thrills and exciting cinematic sword combat.

Back in March, Capcom confirmed the game was in its “final stages of development”. With Summer Game Fest approaching this June, a full reveal is highly likely. Furthermore, Capcom is riding a massive wave of commercial momentum this year.

Pragmata already achieved critical success, selling one million copies in just two days. Paired with the recent triumph of ‘Resident Evil: Requiem’, the publisher is strategically using its current smash hits to drag the dormant Onimusha franchise back into the spotlight.