Post-game guide
Onimusha: Way of the Sword New Game Plus Guide
Yes, Onimusha: Way of the Sword has New Game Plus. It becomes available after completing the game and uses your completed save data, carrying over selected progression while story and side-content progress reset.
Quick Answer
- How to unlock New Game Plus: complete the game, then start NG+ from completed save data.
- What carries over: abilities, Awakened Oni abilities, Oni Armaments, Charms and upgrades, Hozuki Pouches and upgrades, cosmetic unlocks, Genma Notes, Lion Dogs, and many items or offerings.
- What resets: story progress, side-content progress, Spirit Mirrors, equipment enhancement levels, Red Souls, equipment enhancement materials, and the Oni Bow.
- Carnage Mode: Carnage is unlocked after clearing the game and is commonly routed alongside New Game Plus.
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What Carries Over in New Game Plus?
| Category | Carryover status | Player note |
|---|---|---|
| Abilities and skills | Carries over | Includes upgraded basic and special abilities from the completed save. |
| Awakened Oni abilities and Oni Armaments | Carries over | Sources note they become available again during the early stages of the second playthrough. |
| Charms and Charm upgrades | Carries over | Charm management returns as story systems unlock again. |
| Hozuki Pouches and upgrades | Carries over | Useful for post-game survival and Carnage routing. |
| Outfits, Haori Coats, and Sword appearances | Carries over | Cosmetic unlocks remain available from your first clear. |
| Genma Notes and rescued Lion Dogs | Carries over | These collection records are listed as retained in checked NG+ summaries. |
| Items, offerings, and some materials | Partially carry over | Checked sources say many items and offerings carry over, but equipment enhancement materials do not. |
What Resets?
- Story and side-content progress reset. NG+ starts a new run, so main missions, side missions, Mysteries of Kyoto, and Chance Encounters have to be played again.
- Spirit Mirrors reset. Fast-travel points have to be unlocked again as you advance.
- Equipment enhancement levels reset. Clothing, Sword, and Gauntlet enhancement levels do not carry over.
- Red Souls and enhancement materials reset. Spend Red Souls and key enhancement materials before starting NG+ if you do not want to lose them.
- The Oni Bow resets. Checked NG+ guides list the Oni Bow among the tools that do not carry over immediately.
Carnage Mode and Post-Game
Carnage Mode is the post-clear difficulty players usually search alongside New Game Plus. It is not available on the first playthrough and unlocks after clearing the game.
If you are preparing for the first clear that unlocks NG+, use the Final Boss guide before starting the post-game route.
Recommended NG+ Route
- 1. Finish your first clear. Beat Yoshitsune and make a cleared save.
- 2. Spend reset resources first. Red Souls, equipment enhancement materials, and equipment enhancement levels do not carry over.
- 3. Practice Issen early. The Issen Guide helps sharpen counter timing before tougher rematches.
- 4. Check your weapon plan. Review Weapons if you are routing upgrades or Bishamon Sword progress.
FAQ
- Does Onimusha: Way of the Sword have New Game Plus? Yes, NG+ unlocks after clearing the story.
- Does everything carry over? No. Abilities, Charms, Hozuki Pouches, cosmetics, Genma Notes, Lion Dogs, and many items carry over, but equipment enhancements, Red Souls, enhancement materials, story progress, and side-content progress reset.
- Is Carnage Mode part of post-game? Yes. Checked guides describe Carnage as a hard post-clear difficulty unlocked after completion and commonly routed alongside NG+.
- Should I clear bosses again in NG+? Yes, NG+ reruns the boss path. Use All Bosses in Order for routing.