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‘Onimusha: Way of the Sword’ Launches on September 25; Demo Out Now [Trailer]
Capcom hasn’t forgotten about Onimusha fans. The upcoming revival of the series in Onimusha: Way of the Sword finally as a release date of September 25, and as an extra treat, you can get a taste of what to expect with the new demo, which is available now alongside pre-orders and a new trailer.
The new trailer includes footage that explores Mount Oe, a new location outside Kyoto, where a colossal Genma claiming to be the legendary Shuten Doji makes his stronghold. As protagonist Miyamoto Musashi carves his way through the Genma garrison, he wields his supernatural speed and strength to traverse the fortress’ defenses. In its closing moments, the trailer provides a glimpse of Musashi harnessing every ounce of his powers to transform and fully awaken as an Oni Warrior.
As for the demo, it’s available on PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. In the demo, players can experience the game’s action while exploring the historic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and test their skills in a heated battle against Musashi’s fated rival, Sasaki Ganryu. Demo players will also receive a special bonus, the “Kubi Akari” charm, when the full game releases on September 25.
And speaking of bonuses, pre-orders for Onimusha: Way of the Sword will receive the “Sealed Curse” sword skin and “Lion Dog” charm as bonuses. Additionally, pre-orders of the Deluxe Edition and Premium Deluxe Edition will include extra bonus rewards.
The Standard Edition will be available both physically and digitally, while the Deluxe Edition and Premium Deluxe Edition are available via digital stores. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, plus cosmetics and charms for Musashi. In addition to this, the Premium Deluxe Edition packs in additional cosmetics for Musashi, outfits for his allies, and an in-game digital soundtrack.
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Bloody Body Horror Revealed in ‘Stellar Blade: Blood Rain’, Currently in Development [Trailer]
Shift Up has shifted things dramatically from 2024’s action-adventure game Stellar Blade, offering up a body horror bonanza in the newly announced sequel, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain. The sequel is currently early in development, but if the trailer is any indication, players will be in for plenty of body horror.
Continuing the story from the original Stellar Blade, Blood Rain will star a new protagonist named Eve. Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of humanity has fled to a Colony in outer space.
Shift Up had mentioned during a Q&A following its latest earnings presentation last month that development on Blood Rain (which was still unannounced at the time) was progressing smoothly, and was on track to meet their targeted quality standards.
Shift Up stated that with this new title it would be transitioning to a first-party service model, effectively moving away from the restrictions the game experienced with original publisher Sony, which had the game under an exclusivity agreement for the PlayStation 5. “This will allow us to lead marketing strategies that fully reflect the distinctive identity of the Stellar Blade IP, and we expect to communicate the unique appeal of its universe to players more directly and effectively.”
Whether this means that Xbox Players will finally be able to play the original game (or its sequel) is still not clear. Meanwhile, Stellar Blade is reportedly being ported to the Nintendo Switch 2, but no official confirmation has been made.
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