It would have featured a mansion filled with booby traps, hidden pathways, and other ninja-inspired elements. As the two race to her aid, they unravel a demonic plot unlike anything they have witnessed before.įun fact! Onimusha: Warlords was originally conceived as a spin-off from the Resident Evil series that featured ninjas instead of the familiar faces we know today. Set in feudal Japan after the perceived death of the evil lord Nobunaga Oda, Onimusha: Warlords recounts the story of the samurai Samanosuke Akechi and ninja Kaede on a mission to save Princess Yuki, following her plea for help after mysterious demons invade her castle. After selling more than two million copies worldwide on PS2, we’re proud to announce Onimusha: Warlords is coming to PS4 with a host of features that will enhance your samurai adventure! Here’s hoping that Capcom has further plans for Onimusha beyond a remaster of Warlords, as we’d love to see the franchise make a return on modern platforms.It has been over 17 years since Onimusha: Warlords first appeared on PS2, kicking off a beloved series that spawned sequels and spin-offs full of intense sword fights, duty-bound warriors, and demons determined to envelop the world in darkness.

You can look forward to English and Japanese voice options and an Easy Mode which wasn’t available in the PS2 version.

You’ll also be able to select between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios, the latter aiming to recreate the original game’s experience on older displays. This will include high-definition graphics and improved textures which will extend to characters, enemies, environments and more. Set in Feudal Japan, you play as Samanosuke Akechi as he fights against hordes of demons on a quest to rescue Princess Yuki from Inabayama Castle.Ĭapcom has announced that the upcoming remaster will launch with an assortment of new features unique to this release. Capcom has announced Onimusha Warlords Remastered which is set to launch for all major platforms in 2019.Īnnounced with a release date of January 15, 2019, this puts the surprise remaster just a week or so ahead of Resident Evil 2 Remake.įirst released for the PlayStation 2 in 2001, Onimusha Warlords was followed by a series of classic entries before vanishing into obscurity with recent generations.

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