Capcom has yet another hit on its hands with Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Capcom already had a great year thanks to the launch of Resident Evil Requiem, which has continued to sell strongly since its February release. However, Capcom also had two riskier projects coming out this year, a brand-new IP in Pragmata, and a revival of the long-dormant Onimusha series. Both of those risks appear to have paid off. 

Capcom has been on a run all year, with Resident Evil Requiem setting records and Pragmata quickly becoming a surprise hit for a debut IP. We learned back in April that Pragmata had gone on to sell over a million copies. Now just a few days on from launch, Onimusha: Way of the Sword has also surpassed the 1 million copies sold milestone.

Way of the Sword is the first full Onimusha game in two decades, marking a major revival for the PS2‑era action series. Unlike the older games, which used fixed camera angles and slower combat, Way of the Sword adopts a faster, more modern action style while keeping the series’ demon‑hunting roots intact.

With over a million copies sold already, Way of the Sword is already well on its way to becoming the highest‑selling game in the series. To do that, it would need to surpass Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, which sold over two million copies back in 2002.

Capcom’s big year isn’t over yet though. Later in October, Capcom will release Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, a huge rework of the base game plus a major expansion on top, giving new players a reason to jump in and old players a reason to return. Then in 2027, all attention will turn towards Monster Hunter, as Wilds is due to get a massive expansion.

KitGuru Says: Did you play the original Onimusha games back in the day? Are you excited to see the series finally return with a new game? 

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