Onimusha 2 will be remastered and released for consoles and PC

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In this post you will know about the triumphant return of Jubei Yagyu in Onimusha 2 , with remastering arriving in 2025. Capcom seeks to win new and old players with improvements and nostalgia. Learn more about this epic journey!
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Capcom officially announced the remastering of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny , an action classic originally released in 2002 for PlayStation 2. The game, which expands the franchise universe with new characters and enhanced combat, will arrive in 2025 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and xbox One .

Onimusha 2 will be remastered and released for consoles and PC

Capcom announced remastering during the Capcom Spotlight . However, it has not yet revealed details about possible changes in gameplay or graphics. The first remastering of the series took place in 2018, with the relaunch of Onimusha: Warlords .

The return of Jubei Yagyu

In Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny , players take on the control of Jubei Yagyu , a warrior seeking revenge against Oda Nobunaga . Oda , in turn, is the powerful Lord of war responsible for the destruction of his village. The game takes place 13 years after the events of the first Onimusha and brings a plot that mixes history and supernatural elements in the 16th century feudal Japan.

The original version stood out for introducing new allies that help Jubei on their journey and offer a wider world for exploration . In addition, it brought a refined combat system , expanding the mechanics of the first game.

New franchise game arrives in 2026

In addition to remastering, Capcom has revealed that it is working on a new franchise title: Onimusha: Way of the Sword . Capcom will release the game in 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | s. Thus, the new adventure will present an unprecedented protagonist and scenarios inspired by Kyoto, such as the famous Kiyomizu-Dera temple.

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Unlike previous titles, the new game will further focus on combat experience, encouraging the strategy and absorption of enemy souls through the iconic leftock oni .

Fan expectation for Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

The return of the Onimusha franchise promises to rekindle interest in Capcom's samurai action universe. With the relaunch of Onimusha 2 in 2025 and the arrival of a new game in the series in 2026 , the developer bet on players' nostalgia and the expansion of the saga to new generations.