Summary
Only a few developers working on theOnimusha 2: Samurai’s Destinyremaster managed to beat its Hell difficulty. The new difficulty level in the modernized version ofOnimusha 2will hence plausibly prove more than most players can handle.
March 7 marked the 23rd anniversary ofSamurai’s Destinybeing released in Japan. A month earlier,Capcom announced itsOnimusha 2remaster, which is currently on course to hit the market in late May 2025.
As part of the game’s pre-release marketing campaign,Onimusha 2director Motohide Eshiro has recently been giving interviewsdiscussing both the original game and its upcoming remaster. Speaking toAutomaton, the industry veteran discussed the new Hell difficulty, noting that only “one or two” developers on the project have managed to complete it so far. If even the people who understand the game inside and out are struggling to overcome it, the Hell difficulty will ostensibly be too much for most players to handle.
How Does Hell Difficulty Work in the Onimusha 2 Remaster?
The main reasonOnimusha 2remaster’s Hell mode is so challenging is that a single hit results in instant death. Because of this design choice, the health bar is essentially meaningless—players must defend perfectly or face the “You Died” screen and start over. Additionally, Hell makes items scarcer, while significantly upping enemy aggression. “Hell mode is very challenging and is implemented for those who are confident in their skills,” Eshiro explained.
Onimusha 2 Remaster Almost Skipped the Hell Difficulty
An equivalentHell difficulty was recently added to theOnimusha: Warlordsremasteras part of a free update, which rolled out on April 22. As for the modernized version of the second game, Eshiro explained that the team decided to only include the mode if at least one developer could beat it. With so few of them managing to do so, theOnimusha 2remaster came close to skipping the Hell mode entirely. A similar self-imposed requirement ostensibly also applied to the addition of the new difficulty inOnimusha: Warlords.
Hell mode is very challenging and is implemented for those who are confident in their skills.
The remaster ofOnimusha 2: Samurai’s Destinyis scheduled for release on May 23. The game will debut on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Pre-orders are already live, priced at $29.99. Capcom is giving away a five-track Orchestra Album Selection Pack and a handful of in-game consumables as pre-order bonuses. Apart from the Hell difficulty, the upcoming remaster will also feature improved visuals, modernized controls, a digital soundtrack selection mode, and auto-save. Additionally, several mini-games that were originally unlocked after completing the game will now be available from the start.
