Onimusha: Way of the Sword was originally slated to launch on September 25, 2026, but Capcom has announced via the game's official X account that the release date has been moved. A rarity in today's gaming landscape, the release date has been brought forward, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword will now release on September 4, 2026.

The developer has not explained why the change was made, other than explaining it was "in order to bring this game to you sooner," but the general assumption at this point is that if a game developer is moving a game that was originally slated to launch around the end of September or at any point in November, it is likely due to the outsized impact the launch of GTA VI is expected to have on the gaming industry.

The full Steam release date update notes confirm the change and detail that the pre-order bonus for the digital version will become an Early Adopter Bonus available until September 25, 2026. The demo version will receive an update, and players who keep save data from the demo will get a bonus in the full game. The game's launch is two months away.