June’s State of Play certainly proved that September will have no shortage of games to play, but if Onimusha: Way of the Sword is at the top of your list, you can get a preorder in for it right now ahead of its September 25 release.
There are quite a few different editions to explore as well, with each available at different prices. For fans looking to preorder a physical copy, there’s a standard release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X for $69.99 and a steelbook release for PS5 and Xbox Series X for $74.99. The latter, in particular, looks like quite a fun pickup.
There are also digital copies available to preorder across various storefronts, including PlayStation, Xbox, and places like Steam and Fanatical for PC players. These digital copies come in three different editions that vary in price – Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Deluxe – which you can learn more about below.
Preorder Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Standard Edition
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If you just want the standard edition of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, this will set you back $69.99. Unless you buy a PC copy from Fanatical, that is, where you can score a little discount on it at the moment.
This copy sets you up with the base game, but you’ll also get a preorder bonus for ordering early. You can learn more about what they are below. Also, physical copies get an added bonus of a reversible cover sheet with alternative art.
Preorder Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Steelbook
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This steelbook edition is quite a fun release, thanks to its more vibrant cover art. It’s available to preorder for $74.99 and comes with the base game alongside the preorder bonuses detailed further down. You can see the cover art for the steelbook in closer detail below.
Preorder Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Digital Deluxe Edition
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Digital shoppers can enjoy some extras through the Deluxe Edition of the game. Available for $79.99 (or a little less at Fanatical right now), this version comes with the Deluxe Kit, which can be seen in the image above. This includes:
- Outfit for Musashi
- Sword Appearance
- Raizan
- Enryuu
- Bamboo & Panda
- Whittled Oar
- Charms
- Oni Lady
- Little Dancer
- Mentor
- Oni Gauntlet
Alongside the main preorder bonus that’s detailed below, this also comes with an extra preorder bonus of the White Monkey Charm and White Lion Sword Appearance.
Preorder Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Digital Premium Deluxe Edition
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Available for $89.99 (or for a little less at Fanatical), the Premium Deluxe Edition is packed with even more bonuses. Alongside the Deluxe Kit above, this edition also comes with a Premium Kit, which contains:
- Outfit for the Oni Lady
- Bird Call
- Snow Camellia
- Elegance
- Outfit for Okuni
- Flower Dance
- Goldfish Dance
- Oni Dance
- Haori
- Hellfire
- Moonlight
- Cloudbiter
- In-Game Mini Digital Soundtrack
Similar to the Deluxe Edition, it also comes with the extra preorder bonus alongside the main one of the White Monkey Charm and White Lion Sword Appearance.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Preorder Bonus
While the Deluxe and Premium Deluxe digital preorders come with extra bonuses, each copy of the game comes with the Lion Dog Charm and Sealed Curse Sword Appearance, which you can see in the image above.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Demo Available Now
Curious to test out Onimusha: Way of the Sword before preordering it? The good news is a demo is now available to try out.
According to a PlayStation Blog post from Capcom Producer Akihito Kadowaki, “about 30 minutes of the early story is available” to play. In it, you can “try out the many techniques such as Parry, Deflect, Issen, Oni Armament, absorbing souls, and more. Step into the Kiyomizu-dera Temple stage and battle against your arch-rival, Sasaki Ganryu.”
Plus, Kadowaki notes if you “have a save data from the demo, you can obtain the Charm: Kubi Akari in the full game, which grants a beneficial effect to Musashi.” Check it out below.
What Is Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a brand new release in Capcom’s series. Per a PlayStation Blog post, it’s a “blood-soaked sword-fighting saga where Miyamoto Musashi gains the power of the Oni. Set in Kyoto during the early Edo period, Musashi must face the bizarre, monstrous Genma who run rampant in the historic city.”
IGN’s Matt Purslow played a demo of it during last year’s Gamescom and wrote in his preview that, “The gamescom demo may have been short – little more than some winding paths and a boss fight in a temple – but it’s more than enough to convince me that Onimusha: Way of the Sword is built on rock-solid swordplay fundamentals.”
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Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
