Capcomhas confirmed thatResident Evil 9: Requiem and Onimusha: Way of the Swordwill be playable atGamescom 2025, taking place from August 20 to 24 this year.
Resident Evil 9 & The New Onimusha Will Be Playable at Gamescom
Two of the major titles showcased at Summer Game Fest 2025 will be playable very soon. It’s hard to believe, consideringResident Evil 9: Requiemwas just revealed a week ago, yet we already know some initial details about it.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword, on the other hand, had its official announcement atThe Game Awards 2024.
Capcom has confirmed thatResident Evil 9: RequiemandOnimusha: Way of the Swordare coming toPS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2026—just likePragmata.
Capcom’s Gamescom Announcement
Looking ahead to the next big summer event, Capcom announced via social media that both games will be available to try out between August 20 and 24 this year.
“We’re thrilled to announce thatResident Evil RequiemandOnimusha: Way of the Swordwill be playable worldwide for the first time—exclusively at Gamescom 2025! Don’t forget to stop by Capcom’s booth if you’re visiting Cologne between August 20 and 24.”
Attendees atGamescom 2025will be able to experience first- and third-person horror inResident Evil 9, and hack away with the power of the Oni in the newOnimushatitle.
If you’re one of the lucky ones attending the video game and tech conventionin Cologne, Germany, you’ll be glad to know that two of the most anticipated games of 2026 will be playable during the four-day event.
Companies like Nintendo and Ubisoft will also be present atGamescom 2025, an edition marked by increased ticket prices due to a rise in viewership for Opening Night Live.
Two Major 2026 Releases Available to Play
Resident Evil 9: Requiemmarks a return to the franchise’s roots, with a devastated Raccoon City, the potential return of Leon Kennedy (yet to be confirmed), and a new protagonist:Grace Ashcroft,daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, whom we met inResident Evil Outbreak.
Expect puzzles, classic door-opening animations, jump scares around every corner, and a third-person mode option for longtime fans.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the latest entry in the series (following a recent remaster ofOnimusha 2), will feature a brand-new story, no open world, and an estimated length of around 20 hours.
One possible surprise for the future—depending onOnimusha’s success—is a potentialDino Crisisrevival, according to recent statements from theOnimushaproducer.
Resident Evil 9: Requiemlaunches on July 01, 2025, forPS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam).Onimusha: Way of the Swordstill doesn’t have a release date, but it’s confirmed for next year on the same platforms.
