#way-of-the-sword
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — All Outfits and How to Unlock Them
Every outfit in Onimusha: Way of the Sword and its unlock condition — story rewards, side content, pre-order and Deluxe bonuses.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — New Game+ and Post-Game Guide
What carries into New Game+ in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, what Carnage changes, and the post-game Boss Rematch mode.
Last updated: 9/18/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Side Content Guide: Mysteries and Chance Encounters
How the side-content systems of Onimusha: Way of the Sword work — 8 Mysteries of Kyoto and 18 Chance Encounters, and what they reward.
Last updated: 9/18/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Skills Guide and What to Get First
The two skill trees of Onimusha: Way of the Sword explained, with the skills worth investing in first per published guides.
Last updated: 9/18/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Upgrade Materials: Fine Silk Cloths and Tamahagane
Where the 25 Fine Silk Cloths and 25 Tamahagane live in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and what they max out — the Dressed to Kill trophy.
Last updated: 9/18/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Walkthrough — Careful What You Wish For
Careful What You Wish For walkthrough — the wish-granting shrine, its grim clues, the three missing Stout Pillars, Rasho-gan, and the Oni Strength unlock.
Last updated: 9/17/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Walkthrough — Kyoto, Corrupted
Kyoto, Corrupted walkthrough — the open city, the Johari Shard, closing the western and northern Rifts, charm upgrades, and Shizuka's awakening.
Last updated: 9/17/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Walkthrough — Prologue
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Prologue walkthrough — the Yoshioka Seijuro duel, every combat tutorial in order, and the ambush that kills Musashi.
Last updated: 9/17/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Walkthrough — The Curse of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope
The Curse of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope walkthrough — opening Malice Barriers with Oni Strength, destroying the Malice Plants, and the Byakue boss fight.
Last updated: 9/17/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Walkthrough — The Oni's Apprentice
The Oni's Apprentice walkthrough — equipment enhancement, both skill trees, the Deflect skill, the Practice Ground arena, and the Wind-Whipper.
Last updated: 9/17/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Walkthrough — The Ruckus at Rendaino
The Ruckus at Rendaino walkthrough — meeting Takamura and Okuni, sealing the first Rift, the gateway to Hell, and the Hozuki Pouch unlock.
Last updated: 9/17/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Walkthrough — The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu
The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu walkthrough — the temple approach, Oni Vision threads, The Two Celestials, the Oni Bow, the Oni Refuge, and two boss fights.
Last updated: 9/17/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — All Genma Notes Locations (23)
Where to find all 23 Genma Notes in Onimusha: Way of the Sword — the Genma-ologist trophy set, in story order.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — All Lion Dog Locations (36)
Where to find all 36 Lion Dogs in Onimusha: Way of the Sword — the For the Love of Dog trophy set, map by map.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — All Power Stones and Oni Stones Locations (54 + 55)
Where to find every Power Stone and Oni Stone in Onimusha: Way of the Sword — 109 stones total, feeding every skill upgrade and the Well-Rounded trophy.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — All 7 Oni Armaments Locations
Where to find all 7 Oni Armaments in Onimusha: Way of the Sword — quest, map and chest locations for each, plus what every armament does.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — All Charms and How to Get Them
All charms in Onimusha: Way of the Sword — sources for each of the 15 quest charms, the six Lovable DLC charms, Enma Hall upgrade costs, and charm slot unlocks.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Trophy Guide and Platinum Roadmap
Full trophy roadmap for Onimusha: Way of the Sword: 52 trophies, two playthroughs, 60-70 hours to Platinum, zero missables, and every grind explained.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Minamoto no Yoshitsune — Way of the Sword Final Boss Guide
How to beat Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the final boss of Onimusha: Way of the Sword: three phases, the phase-three damage rule, and the loadout to bring.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Dokyo — Way of the Sword Boss Guide (Fight 17)
How to beat Dokyo, fight 17 of 18 in Onimusha: Way of the Sword: a gimmick-driven chase across two phases, every trick she throws, and the rock check in phase two.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Benkei — Way of the Sword Boss Guide (Fights 11-12)
How to beat Benkei and Benkei (Fully Armed) in Way of the Sword: the armor-strip rule, soul-spot choices, and the cannon attacks that kill outright on Carnage.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Rasho-gan — Way of the Sword Boss Guide (Fight 9)
How to beat Rasho-gan, fight 9 of 18 in Onimusha: Way of the Sword: the Oni Vision cord, the Malice projectiles, both grab attacks, and the phase-two trees.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Dohatsu-ten — Way of the Sword Boss Guide (Fights 3-4)
How to beat Dohatsu-ten and Dohatsu-ten (Enhanced) in Onimusha: Way of the Sword: the defense-break rule, the shout tells, and the teleport phase.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Nue — Way of the Sword Boss Guide (Fights 5 and 10)
How to beat the Nue duo and Greater Nue in Onimusha: Way of the Sword: the no-lock-on rule, the tail shield, the tail-sever choice, and the lightning rain.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Byakue — Way of the Sword Boss Guide (Fights 1-2)
How to beat Byakue and Byakue (Enhanced) in Onimusha: Way of the Sword: the dodge-when-not-swinging rule, the Issen window, and the Malice axe below half health.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Daidara — Way of the Sword Boss Guide (Fight 8)
How to beat Daidara in Onimusha: Way of the Sword: the perfect-deflect target, the blue-soul siphon that empowers him, and the mace-lick swing.
Last updated: 9/16/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Monster Hunter Rise Collab Outfits (Free DLC)
Two free Monster Hunter Rise collab outfits — Hinoa for the Oni Lady and Yomogi's Dance for Okuni — are available now. Here is how to claim them at a Spirit Mirror.
Last updated: 9/9/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Difficulty Levels and Carnage Unlock Explained
Onimusha: Way of the Sword has three difficulty levels: Story, Action, and Carnage. Carnage is the New Game+ mode — unlock it by finishing the game once.
Last updated: 9/7/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — How Long Is It? Game Length and Chapter Count
Onimusha: Way of the Sword takes about 20 hours for the main story, 25 on a typical run, and 60+ to fully complete. Verified playtime breakdown and chapter count.
Last updated: 9/7/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Review Roundup: What the Critics Say
Onimusha: Way of the Sword review roundup: Metacritic 85, OpenCritic 86 with 95% recommending, and IGN 10/10 heading the launch scores. Full breakdown.
Last updated: 10/16/2026
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Ifuu and Burai — Way of the Sword Genma Siblings
Ifuu and Burai are the Genma siblings introduced in Way of the Sword's official 6th trailer. What Capcom has confirmed, and what awaits verification by play.
Last updated: 9/11/2026
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Shuten Doji — Way of the Sword Genma of Mount Oe
Shuten Doji is a large Genma in a fortress atop Mount Oe — Capcom lore, the legend behind the name, and his fight tactics: regeneration, fire, the severed head.
Last updated: 9/15/2026
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Dokyo — Way of the Sword Genma Variant Creator
Dokyo is the entity creating new Genma variants in a laboratory under the capital in Way of the Sword. Official Capcom lore and what awaits verification.
Last updated: 9/15/2026
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The Man in White — Way of the Sword Mystery Figure
The Man in White granted Oni Gauntlets to both Musashi and Sasaki Ganryu in Way of the Sword. Official Capcom lore on the game's biggest mystery.
Last updated: 9/5/2026
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Sasaki Ganryu (Kojiro) Boss Guide — Way of the Sword
Sasaki Ganryu (also known as Sasaki Kojiro) is Way of the Sword's antagonist rival and Oni Gauntlet wielder. Strategy, weakness, and phase-by-phase breakdown.
Last updated: 9/15/2026
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Way of the Sword — All Bosses and How to Beat Them
Every confirmed Way of the Sword boss — Sasaki Ganryu and the officially named Genma — with weakness, location, and strategy tips.
Last updated: 9/15/2026
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Miyamoto Musashi — Way of the Sword Protagonist
Miyamoto Musashi is the protagonist of Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026), a new Oni warrior set in Edo-period Kyoto, modeled on the real historical swordsman.
Last updated: 9/5/2026
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Way of the Sword — Oni Vision and Soul Farming Guide
Oni Vision reveals all demons in an area. Soul farming is how you stock red, yellow, and blue souls efficiently. Best routes, mistakes to avoid, and pre-boss prep.
Last updated: 9/4/2026
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Way of the Sword — Hands-On Preview Roundup
Verified hands-on coverage of Way of the Sword: Break Issen timing, RE Engine combat, and what IGN and Eurogamer say. Metacritic 83–89; OpenCritic 86.
Last updated: 10/18/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Pre-Order, Editions, and Price
Everything confirmed about Way of the Sword editions, bonuses, and price since the September 4, 2026 launch — verified against Capcom announcements and Steam data.
Last updated: 10/18/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Release Date, Platforms and Review Roundup
Onimusha: Way of the Sword released September 4, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. Release info plus verified Metacritic and OpenCritic scores.
Last updated: 10/16/2026
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Walkthrough Hub
Stage-by-stage Way of the Sword walkthrough hub: all 22 chapters, every major encounter, and links to dedicated boss and mechanic guides as they're added.
Last updated: 9/17/2026
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Way of the Sword — Best Oni Armaments Tier List
Oni Armaments are Way of the Sword's seven gauntlet weapons, fueled by blue souls. Best picks for bosses and crowds, and where to find all seven.
Last updated: 9/15/2026