# Onimusha Guide > Independent, research-driven player guide for Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Capcom, released September 4, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC). Covers all bosses, the full main-mission order, Oni Armaments, skills and upgrades, collectibles, trophies, New Game+/Carnage and PC settings. Every guide lists its sources and its last review date. Unofficial fan site, not affiliated with CAPCOM. Key facts: 18 Boss Rematch entries (about 13 unique bosses); 23 main missions in our list (published guides report 22–24); 52 trophies (1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 9 Silver, 40 Bronze); 6 named Oni Armaments; difficulties Story, Action and Carnage (Carnage is New Game+ only); main story roughly 20–25 hours. The full text of every guide is available at https://www.onimusha-guide.com/llms-full.txt ## Get started - [Beginner guide: 12 things to know before you start](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/beginner-guide/): Difficulty choices, Spirit Mirrors, the four soul colours, healing, defensive habits and the first upgrades worth buying—everything a new Musashi needs for the first five hours. - [Combat guide: parry, deflect, Issen and every counter explained](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/combat/): How every defensive and offensive system works—block, parry, deflect, Issen, Chain and Ranged Issen, Break Issen, Reflex Dodge, Grab Reversal, Blazing State and Oni Awakening—with default inputs for Xbox and PlayStation. - [Best skills, Charms and upgrade priority](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/skills/): How Power Stones, Oni Stones, red souls and Oni Portals gate the skill tree, which skills to buy first, every Charm and where it comes from, and how to upgrade equipment and Hozuki Pouches efficiently. ## Progress - [Walkthrough: all main missions in order](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/walkthrough/): The full main-mission order with locations and bosses, where the point of no return sits, and what to finish before each major story beat. - [All bosses and how to beat them](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/bosses/): Every boss fight in story order—where you meet it, the attacks that matter and the cleanest way to break it—plus the 18-entry Boss Rematch roster and why guide counts differ. - [All Oni Armaments: locations, upgrades and best uses](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/oni-armaments/): Where to find Two Celestials, Wind Whipper, Earth-Shakers, Firebird Flute, Flashing Void and Still Water, what each upgrade costs, how they rank, and which to bring for bosses, crowds and Carnage. ## Complete - [Collectibles guide: every category, count, unlock and reward](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/collectibles/): All collectible categories with totals and rewards—Lion Dogs by area, all 23 Genma Notes, the 8 Mysteries of Kyoto and 18 Chance Encounters with their unlock missions—plus a cleanup checklist and what carries into New Game+. - [Trophy guide and Platinum roadmap](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/trophies/): All 52 trophies and achievements grouped by how you earn them, a five-step Platinum roadmap, and the two gold trophies that take the most time. - [New Game+, Carnage difficulty and Boss Rematch](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/new-game-plus/): What unlocks after the credits, exactly what carries into New Game+, how Carnage changes fights, every post-game reward (Bishamon Sword, Warlord’s Armor) and how to clear Boss Rematch. ## Game information - [Release date, reviews, sales and update history](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/release/): When Onimusha: Way of the Sword launched and how it got there, how critics scored it on each platform, what has officially been said about sales, and where to track updates—each figure linked to where it came from. - [Standard vs Deluxe vs Premium Deluxe: which edition to buy](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/editions/): Every item in the Deluxe and Premium Kits, what the bonus Charms actually do, pre-order and collaboration extras, the price gaps on Steam, and how to claim bonus content in game. - [Which platform should you play on?](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/platforms/): PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 or PC: official resolution and frame-rate targets, what Digital Foundry found on Switch 2, languages, storage and the features that actually differ. - [Free demo: what is included and how to claim the Kubi Akari Charm](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/demo/): Where to download the official demo, what it covers—including the Oni Refuge and Daidara update—how to claim the Kubi Akari Charm in the full game, and how to use the demo to decide whether to buy. - [Story, setting and characters (spoiler-light)](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/story/): The premise, the real Kyoto and history behind the game, the main characters and their English and Japanese voice actors, and how it connects to earlier Onimusha titles—without spoiling the story beyond the opening. - [PC requirements, best settings and Steam Deck](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/pc-requirements/): Official minimum and recommended specs, every PC feature (DLSS 4.5, FSR, frame generation, ultrawide, frame cap), tested frame rates by GPU, settings that help with stutter, and what to expect on Steam Deck. ## Optional - [About](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/about/): Who runs this independent guide, what it covers and how pages are researched and kept up to date. - [Editorial policy](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/editorial-policy/): How topics are chosen, researched, written, reviewed and updated. - [Corrections](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/corrections/): How factual errors, outdated information and unclear sourcing are handled. - [Privacy](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/privacy/): What data this site and its service providers process, why, and the choices you have. - [Cookies](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/cookies/): Which cookies and similar technologies may be used on this site and how to control them. - [Terms](https://www.onimusha-guide.com/terms/): Terms for using this independent informational guide.