Summary
- Onimusha 2 remaster releases May 23, 2025 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
- Capcom revives the classic franchise after 2018's Onimusha: Warlords remaster.
- Pre-orders available are a bonus Orchestra Album Selection Pack with 5 tracks.
The remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny has been confirmed to hit the stores on May 23, 2025, for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch players. First announced during the Capcom Spotlight stream on February 4, the new take on the 2002 Onimusha title enhances the original with upgraded graphics and certain quality-of-life additions, such as improved controls.
The highly rated PS2 game, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, is set to break free from the shackles of platform exclusivity, thanks to Capcom's ongoing revival of the classic franchise. It is the first console game in the series since 2018's Onimusha: Warlords, which itself was a remaster of the inaugural entry. After revealing the title earlier this month, the devs have finally given it a release date, stoking further excitement among anticipating fans.
At the recently concluded PlayStation State of Play, Capcom revealed a new trailer for the remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, sharing new glimpses of the hack-and-slash title as well as its May 23 release date. The action-packed video showed protagonist, Jubei Yagyu, defeating various adversaries, from samurais to supernatural warriors. Moreover, it put the spotlight on the game's sword-fighting aspect and its fantasy-based combat. Certain key characters in the Onimusha 2 remaster, such as Oyu, Ekei Ankokuji, Magoichi Saiga, Kotaro Fuma, and the main antagonist Oda Nobunaga, also make an appearance in the three-minute-long clip.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Pre-Order Bonus Revealed
On the same day as the release date announcement, pre-orders of the forthcoming Onimusha game also went live across platforms, offering Onimusha 2: Orchestra Album Selection Pack as the digital bonus content for early buyers. This pack includes the following tracks produced by Onimusha 2 composer Taro Iwashiro: "Truth Of Brave (Warring Mix)," "Truth Of Resolution (Oyu's theme)," "Truth Of Edge (Magoichi's theme)," "Truth Of Loyalty (Ekei's Theme)," and "Truth Of Desire (Kotaro's theme)."
Apart from the Onimusha 2 remaster, fans of Capcom's action-adventure series have another major release scheduled to arrive in the future. After 20 years, a new mainline entry, titled Onimusha: Way of the Sword, is set to succeed 2006's Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, with a much-awaited release taking place in 2026. At the same time, Capcom has a few different major projects in development, such as the Okami sequel revealed in December 2024. In the more immediate future, the Japanese gaming giant is set to ship Monster Hunter Wilds on February 28, 2025, across PC and current-gen consoles.
WHERE TO PLAY
Ten years after the lone swordsman, Samanosuke rose up against an army of demon warriors, Nobunaga's evil campaign continues to wreak havoc across feudal Japan. A young warrior, Jubei, returns home to his remote and once vibrant village in ruins, destroyed by Nobunaga's minions. With vengeance in his heart, Jubei launches upon an epic and magical quest, which will reveal his ultimate destiny. Earn the respect of confidants along the way to help Jubei battle demons, monstrous bosses, overcome ingenious puzzles and defeat Nobunaga's pillaging hordes.
Experience the Next Epic Adventure in Capcom's Classic Samurai Action Series!
A Seamless Blend of Intense Gaming Action and Motion Picture-Style 3D Graphics!
New weapons and attacks for enhanced combat and devastating moves.
