Capcom has released a new trailer for its upcoming remastered release of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny. The trailer, which you can check out below, focuses on some of the new features that will be available as part of the remastered release, including more difficulty options, mini-games, more cosmetics, and the availability of the game’s original soundtrack and concept artwork directly from the game’s menus.
When it comes to the gameplay side of things, the biggest new additions are the Easy mode and the Hell mode. As described by the trailer, Easy mode is available right from the beginning of the game, and is meant for players that might struggle with the game’s combat and would prefer to just enjoy the story without trouble. In the trailer, the player is easily able to take down several enemies without any trouble whatsoever.
Hell mode, on the other hand, has been described by the trailer as being an extremely difficult mode. Along with enemy AI being generally smarter and resources being more scarce, Hell mode also has one-shot death for the player’s character. This means that making even a single mistake during combat will lead to several minutes worth of lost progress. Hell mode is meant for players that are already aware of the game’s various systems, and the nuances of its melee combat.
The mini-games being available right from the start also means that players won’t have to go through too much trouble to find some of their favourites. There are three mini-games available: The Man in Black, Team Oni, and Puzzle Phantom Realm. As for the gallery, the game will include more than 100 sketches made by character designer Keita Amemiya in the process of the title’s development. All 43 tracks from the game’s soundtrack will also be available to listen at any point.
The remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is slated for release on PC, PS4 and Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on May 23. Current-gen consoles will also be able to play the title thanks to backwards compatibility. The title is also available for pre-order through digital stores, with pre-order bonuses that include more songs added to the game’s track list, as well as a host of in-game items to help players start off with slightly more of an advantage than they would otherwise have had in the early parts of the game.
The Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster was announced back in February, and will include a host of quality-of-life features to make playing it on modern platforms simpler. These features include auto-save, as well as new HD graphics and more modernised control schemes. The title was announced with a trailer which you can check out here.
The game is a remaster of the 2002 PS2 classic. With the remastered release, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny will be playable on more platforms, including PC, for the first time. Its story revolves around Jubei trying to get revenge against Oda Nobunaga. The remaster was announced alongside a new game in the franchise, titled Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
