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Capcom Moves Onimusha: Way of the Sword Up to September 4

The publisher says the earlier launch is meant to improve the game's visibility in a crowded fall calendar and it has converted pre-order rewards into time‑limited early‑adopter bonuses.

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Overview

  • Capcom announced on Thursday that Onimusha: Way of the Sword will release three weeks earlier, shifting from September 25 to September 4, 2026.
  • The new date applies to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store) and Nintendo Switch 2, and pre-orders are live across storefronts.
  • Capcom reclassified the previous pre-order items as Early Adopter bonuses claimable if players buy by the original window, and those incentives include cosmetic charms and sword skins.
  • Digital pre-orders placed on Nintendo Switch 2 storefronts were automatically cancelled and affected customers must re-order, while Capcom will update the demo and preserve demo save rewards for the full game.
  • The change follows industry reshuffling ahead of GTA 6 and is Capcom's second forward move in 2026, but the game will still compete with early‑September releases such as The Blood of Dawnwalker and Orbitals which could affect visibility and sales.