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Capcom Spotlight Returns June 25 with New Details on Major Game Lineup
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The Steam page for Onimusha: Way of the Sword describes the story as following a samurai who wields the Oni Gauntlet to slay Genma in Edo-era Kyoto, providing lore context not detailed in the summary.
Capcom released a teaser trailer for Capcom Spotlight, which can be viewed ahead of the June 25 broadcast on YouTube.
In addition to the June 25 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET slot, Capcom Spotlight will also stream on June 27 at 7:00 JST, expanding the coverage to a second time zone.
Capcom has scheduled a 30-minute Spotlight broadcast for June 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET, streaming live on YouTube in both English and Japanese WccfTech. The showcase will cover three major upcoming games: Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
A teaser trailer is already live on YouTube ahead of the event Final Weapon. For fans who miss the first broadcast, Capcom will air a second stream on June 27 at 7:00 AM JST.
Three Big Games Take Center Stage on June 25
Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen leads the lineup. It launches October 9, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC WccfTech. The expansion follows the tradition of the original 2012 game, which got its own massive "Dark Arisen" content drop in 2013.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is already out worldwide on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC FullCleared. The game will receive post-launch updates, keeping it fresh well into 2027. Onimusha: Way of the Sword closes out the showcase and arrives September 25, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Onimusha Returns After 20 Years With a New Story
Onimusha: Way of the Sword marks the first major new entry in the series since Dawn of Dreams in 2006. According to its Steam page, the game follows a masterless samurai in Edo-era Kyoto who wields the "Oni Gauntlet" to fight off a demon horde called the Genma Final Weapon.
A free demo is available right now across all platforms. Capcom is using the same RE Engine that powered the Resident Evil revival, applying its modern revival playbook to this long-dormant series.
Switch 2 Gets Exclusive Features and Technical Details
Capcom has confirmed specific Switch 2 specs for Onimusha: Way of the Sword NintendoDojo. In docked mode, the game runs at upscaled 1080p and 30 FPS. In handheld mode, it drops to upscaled 900p at 30 FPS. Both modes support Variable Refresh Rate, or VRR, which smooths out frame pacing on compatible displays.
The Switch 2 version also includes exclusive Joy-Con 2 motion controls, letting players physically swing to mirror sword strikes. Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen is also confirmed for Switch 2 at launch on October 9, making Capcom one of the first major third-party studios to detail the console's performance targets.
How and When to Watch the Capcom Spotlight
The broadcast runs June 25 at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET on Capcom's official YouTube channel FullCleared. It will be offered in both English and Japanese. The stream lasts exactly 30 minutes.
A second airing is scheduled for June 27 at 7:00 AM JST, aimed at Japanese-market viewers WccfTech. Capcom released a short teaser trailer on June 22 to confirm the date and hint at the games featured.
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