{"id":3250,"date":"2026-08-21T17:32:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.goranked.gg\/en\/news\/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-2m-wishlists-ahead-of-launch\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:32:39","slug":"onimusha-way-of-the-sword-2m-wishlists-ahead-of-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-2m-wishlists-ahead-of-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Onimusha: Way of the Sword Hits 2M Wishlists Ahead of Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capcom announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword has surpassed 2 million wishlists across all supported platforms ahead of its Sept. 4, 2026 release.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total covers PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. Capcom describes Way of the Sword as a single-player action-adventure and a direct sequel in the Onimusha series, with a focus on melee combat and supernatural elements on current-generation hardware.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capcom made a free demo available before launch; the company reported the demo exceeded one million downloads.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wishlist and demo figures indicate pre-release interest but do not directly translate to sales. Capcom will disclose concrete sales and player counts after the game ships.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Way of the Sword is scheduled to arrive on Sept. 4, 2026, across the four platforms listed. 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