Capcom Reveals New “Hell” Mode for ‘Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny’ Remaster, Coming This May [Trailer]

Capcom has debuted a new trailer for their upcoming remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, showing off the Director’s Cut of the game featuring Motohide Eshiro and the all-new “Hell” Mode difficulty. In this mode players will experience a challenging new difficulty for only the bravest of samurai, where a single hit means instant death.

Originally released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny combines rich narrative and intense demon-slaying combat that made it a standout in the Onimusha franchise. Blending historical figures and supernatural folklore in feudal Japan, the story follows a new hero, master swordsman Jubei Yagyu, who sets out on a quest to defeat Nobunaga Oda and his army of demons. As players engage in intense swordplay, they must also make choices that impact the narrative in unexpected ways.

The follow-up to the original Onimusha (which was remastered back in 2019) also features a range of new game mechanics, including an affinity system with Jubei’s allies and branching narrative paths, along with new quality-of-life features such as the ability to swap weapons without pausing the action and the power to choose when Jubei transforms into an Onimusha. Modern improvements like auto-saves, skippable cutscenes, multiple aspect ratios and more are included, along with an in-game gallery expansion with 100 newly added pieces of artwork, and the original soundtrack.

Additionally, Capcom revealed a special bonus for players who pre-order Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny or pick up the Onimusha 1+2 Pack bundle early, which will include the “Onimusha 2: Orchestra Album Selection Pack,” featuring orchestral music tracks and helpful in-game items. Players with save data from the 2019 remaster of Onimusha: Warlords can also unlock a special outfit for Jubei inspired by Samanosuke, the protagonist from the original game.

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny launches on May 23 for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC via Steam. 

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