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Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Capcom reports that Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over one million copies worldwide on its first day. The title currently competes with The Blood of Dawnwalker for top positions on Steam charts. While Onimusha deals with community-made mods for AI and graphics, alongside visual enhancements via DLSS 5, its rival faces performance hiccups and gameplay concerns. Despite these minor issues, The Blood of Dawnwalker has secured millions of sales and positive reviews, prompting its developers to begin work on a sequel following a tease from narrative director Jakub Szamalek.

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Narrative director Jakub Szamalek revealed via a LinkedIn post that development on a sequel to The Blood of Dawnwalker is already underway following its successful launch.

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  1. Onimusha and Blood of Dawnwalker Drive September RPG Sales

    Capcom reports that Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over one million copies worldwide on its first day. The title currently competes with The Blood of Dawnwalker for top positions on Steam charts. While Onimusha deals with community-made mods for AI and graphics, alongside visual enhancements via DLSS 5, its rival faces performance hiccups and gameplay concerns. Despite these minor issues, The Blood of Dawnwalker has secured millions of sales and positive reviews, prompting its developers to begin work on a sequel following a tease from narrative director Jakub Szamalek.

    Why it matters

    The massive commercial performance of Onimusha: Way of the Sword validates Capcom's strategy to re-activate additional classic franchises from its library. Director Satoru Nihei previously revealed that the game's combat feedback drew inspiration from Super Mario Odyssey, specifically its handling of simple actions like jumping. Meanwhile, competing release The Blood of Dawnwalker has turned its own strong launch into immediate sequel production.

    What is confirmed

    • Capcom confirmed that Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than one million copies worldwide on its first day.
    • The Blood of Dawnwalker achieved millions of sales and positive reviews during a stacked month for gaming.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The developers of The Blood of Dawnwalker have already started working on a brand-new sequel, according to a LinkedIn post from narrative director Jakub Szamalek.
    • DLSS 5 fixes graphics complaints and makes Onimusha: Way of the Sword look like a next-gen game.

    What to watch next

    • Official studio announcements regarding The Blood of Dawnwalker 2 development details
    • Further updates from Capcom regarding the re-activation of additional classic franchises
    Sources used for this update (4)
    1. opencritic.com — After A Successful Launch, The Blood Of Dawnwalker 2 Is Already In Development
    2. beebom.com — How to Unlock All Outfits and Weapons in Onimusha Way of the Sword
    3. www.yahoo.com — Capcom’s New PlayStation 5 Action Game Achieves Impressive Sales Milestone
    4. www.dsogaming.com — Onimusha: Way of the Sword Looks Like a Next-Gen Game With DLSS 5
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  2. Capcom plans more IP revivals following Onimusha sales success

    Capcom confirms Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over 1 million units on its launch day. Following this performance, the company intends to re-activate additional classic franchises from its library. Director Satoru Nihei stated that the game's combat feedback drew inspiration from Super Mario Odyssey, specifically how that title handles simple actions like jumping. While the game has seen a surge in community-made mods for AI and graphics, it currently competes with The Blood of Dawnwalker for top positions on Steam charts.

    Why it matters

    This title marks the first main entry in the series since 2004. Its commercial success suggests a viable market for Capcom to revive other dormant intellectual properties.

    What is confirmed

    • Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over 1 million copies on its launch day.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Capcom has a long list of classic franchises waiting to be re-activated.
    • Combat feedback in the game was inspired by Super Mario Odyssey.
    • Community mods are available for graphics, AI, camera, combat, and quality of life.

    What to watch next

    • Announcement of the next classic IP to be revived
    • Updated lifetime sales figures for the franchise
    • Official response to community modding trends
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. www.techjuice.pk — Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sells 1 Million Copies on Launch Day
    2. xiaomitoday.com — Onimusha: Way of the Sword Has Sold Over 1 Million Units Already; Capcom Teases More IPs Back
    3. fandomwire.com — Capcom Officially Reveals Plans to “Re-Activate” More IPs Following Onimusha’s Success
    4. beebom.com — Best Onimusha Way of the Sword Mods List
    5. www.vgchartz.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha: Way of the Sword Debut on the Steam Charts - Sales
    6. gamingbolt.com — Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Combat Feedback Was Inspired by Super Mario Odyssey, Says Director
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  3. Onimusha: Way of the Sword Surpasses One Million First-Day Sales

    Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over one million copies on its launch day, contributing to more than 10 million lifetime sales for the franchise. The game reached number one on Steam and holds an 85% Metacritic score. Critical reception is mixed, with Kotaku praising the bosses but criticizing bloat, and Stephen Totilo describing his experience as discouraging. Technical benchmarks show X3D CPUs outperform flagships by 10%, while the 270K Plus trails Raptor Lake Refresh. This title is the first main entry in the series since 2004, excluding a 2024 VR spin-off.

    Why it matters

    The Onimusha series has a 25-year history. This release marks a return to the core franchise after a long hiatus. Its immediate commercial success suggests strong legacy demand despite polarized reviews.

    What is confirmed

    • Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than one million copies on its launch day.
    • Lifetime sales for the Onimusha series have exceeded 10 million units.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The game holds an 85% score on Metacritic.
    • X3D CPUs beat flagships by 10% in game benchmarks.
    • The 270K Plus CPU performs worse than Raptor Lake Refresh in this title.
    • The game reached the number one spot on Steam overnight.

    What to watch next

    • Long-term sales trends beyond the launch window
    • Further technical performance reviews across more hardware configurations
    Sources used for this update (12)
    1. tomshardware.com — Benchmarking 31 different CPUs in Onimusha: Way of the Sword — X3D beats flagships by 10%, 270K Plus falls behind Raptor Lake Refresh
    2. Game File | Stephen Totilo — 15 discouraging hours with the new Onimusha, and 10 brilliant ones with He Who Watches
    3. IGN — Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review
    4. Polygon.com — All hidden treasure locations in Onimusha Way of the Sword
    5. www.rockpapershotgun.com — Onimusha: Way of the Sword - All bosses
    6. rockpapershotgun.com — Onimusha: Way of the Sword - All bosses in order
    7. Polygon.com — New 85% on Metacritic Fantasy Action Game Just Shot Up to No. 1 on Steam Overnight
    8. Kotaku — Onimusha Way Of The Sword Review: Great Bosses, Boring Bloat
    9. nintendoeverything.com — Onimusha: Way of the Sword surpasses one million sales on launch day
    10. www.escapistmagazine.com — Onimusha: Way of the Sword sells one million copies on its first day
    11. wccftech.com — CAPCOM’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Rebel Wolves’ The Blood of Dawnwalker Have Already Become Million Sellers
    12. www.aol.com — Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sells Over 1 Million Units on Launch Day!
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