Key facts
- A playable demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword is available on all platforms.
- Initial PlayStation 5 Pro support for the game is disappointing.
- Early tests indicate that the RE Engine's performance issues are not present in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Capcom has released a playable demo for its upcoming game, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which is scheduled for release on September 25, 2026. While the initial support for the PlayStation 5 Pro is noted as disappointing, early performance tests suggest that the significant issues previously seen with the RE Engine in titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Dragon's Dogma 2 are not present in Onimusha: Way of the Sword. A comparison video by ElAnalistaDeBits showcases the game running on both the standard PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 5 Pro across two display settings.