A verification-first problem guide, live on release day. Miyamoto Musashi wields the Oni Gauntlet against the Genma in a blood-soaked Kyoto, and players are already asking the same questions: what should I upgrade first, which Oni Armament, how do I beat Rasho-gan, and what happens after the credits? Every answer here carries an evidence state and a Last Verified date — unverified claims are labelled, never invented.
What's New
Added on the 2026-09-03 launch window
IGN's lauded review confirms "another run in New Game plus". Carry-over details are still unverified — read the honest breakdown.
Review evidence: Carnage is "an additional difficulty you unlock after you complete the campaign". Unlock details unverified.
CAPCOM shipped an official Rasho-gan Overview Trailer. Attack windows and weaknesses are still unverified — here's the honest framework.
Featured
Editor-picked, evidence-backed answers
Sword (damage), clothing (health), Gauntlet (souls) — the verified upgrade structure, with skill-tree numbers marked unverified.
High-damage, meter-gated special attacks recharged by blue souls. No fake tier list — verified facts only.
What CAPCOM has confirmed about this boss, plus a combat framework built only on verified mechanics.
NG+ is real (review-confirmed). What actually carries over is still pending verification.
Explore
Browse by problem
What to upgrade first, verified against launch-day sources.
Meter-based special attacks and soul management.
Rasho-gan and the review-confirmed mini-bosses.
What we know — and what is still unverified.
The unlocked post-campaign difficulty.
Issen, Break Issen, parry, reflect and the soul cycle.
Edo-era Kyoto twisted by Malice.
Side quests and hidden materials — a hub, not thin pages.
What Is This Game?
Steam's official description: an intense sword-action title where a samurai wearing the Oni Gauntlet makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace, searching for his reason to fight through gritty, blood-soaked brawls.
Characters
Names per CAPCOM store text and review-confirmed cast
Protagonist
Fierce young samurai; face model Toshiro Mifune (official).
In the Gauntlet
A woman's spirit bound inside the Oni Gauntlet that already holds power (review).
Fellow Onimusha
Guards the Oni Gate between Earth and hell (review).
Companion
Takamura's assistant; appears in official Deluxe outfits (official + review).
Arsenal
Verified item categories only
Equipment · Charms
Equipping charms strengthens Musashi's abilities (official).
Core Artifact
Soul absorption and warrior power; cosmetic variants like Crimson Lotus (official).
Cosmetic Only
Changes look only — no battle performance change (official).
In-Game Menu
Where you change appearance; unlocked as the game progresses (official).
Abilities
From review-verified gameplay
Perfectly timed counterattack — sidesteps the blow and deals huge damage; chainable (review).
Block, dodge, parry, reflect and projectile-return options with distinct tradeoffs (review).
Guard-breaking Issen kills normal foes outright; chooses the outcome on bosses (review).
Yellow heal, red upgrade currency for skills, blue recharges Oni Armaments (review).
Setting
The stage is Kyoto, home to shrines and temples such as Kiyomizu-dera, reshaped into eerie forms by Malice (official). Explore on a wheel-and-spokes map with side quests and upgrade materials scattered across the city (review).
FAQ
Launch-day questions, honestly answered
Start with the two decisions that shape your run: what to upgrade first, and which Oni Armament to bring into boss fights.
