Capcom Responds to Criticism of Onimusha’s PS5 Demo, Says the Full Game Is ‘Tougher’

I bloody love the Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo — as expressed in my Hands On feature — but it is, arguably, a bit too easy.

This concern has been echoed by many potential players since the demo’s release last week, but the good news is that Capcom’s already acknowledged the feedback.

In a quick video posted to social media, producer Akihito Kadowaki assures fans that the full game — which releases on the 25th September — will offer up a more difficult challenge.

“The demo is just a slice of the early part of the story,” he clarifies.

He goes on to claim that in the demo, main character Musashi has access to a number of techniques that are actually unlocked later in his adventure.

They’re on show here to give players a greater insight into how technical the combat system can be.

But what about the general lack of aggression from standard enemies? Well, Kadowaki says that the demo was basically designed to welcome players of all skill levels, and in the finished game, your average foe will be more… lively.

“Rest assured, in the final game, the bosses and the regular Genma will put up a tougher fight,” he promises.

It’s worth noting that the demo comes with two selectable difficulty settings, which boil down to ‘easy’ and ‘normal’.

So with that in mind, I wouldn’t worry too much about Capcom overcompensating. Even if you’re not one of these people who found the demo too easy, there should still be a less demanding difficulty option to suit your needs in the full release.

Do you think the Onimusha demo is too easy? What level of challenge are you hoping for from the finished game? Practice your parry timing in the comments section below.