In addition to the new Onimusha game that was announced a few months ago, Capcom is also working on a remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, which originally release on PlayStation 2 in 2002. Motohide Eshiro was the director on Onimusha 2 and he talks about some of the gameplay and new features, such as the game’s Critical Attacks, Magic Attacks, and Charge Attacks, plus the new Hell difficulty mode where you instantly die if you take any damage. Also, all mini-games will be playable from the beginning of the game and won’t need to be unlocked.

The remaster will have the full soundtrack and music player included, as well as over 100 pieces of art by Keita Amemiya. There will be other tweaks and quality-of-life improvements to make it feel like a modern game.

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 23, 2025. Check out the new developer overview and trailer below:

Reclaim your destiny.

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny returns with HD graphics and improved controls on the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story. Play as Jubei Yagyu and make your way through feudal Japan with your allies. This game has additional language support adapted from the original script.

Additional features include:

– New Gallery mode where you can view over 100 sketches by the game’s character designer, Keita Amemiya.

– New digital soundtrack selection with all 43 tracks from the original soundtrack of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny.

– Hell mode difficulty (game over after taking one strike).

– The Man in Black, Team Oni, and Puzzle Phantom Realm mini games will be available to play at the very beginning.

– Auto-save feature and easy weapon switch for improved playability.

You can also get a special outfit for Jubei if you have Onimusha: Warlords on Steam. To switch Jubei’s outfit select Special Features → Jubei’s Outfit and select between Normal and Special from the title-screen menu. This will only alter the appearance. Your status will be the same as the armour you equip in-game.

[Steam]