Onimusha: Way of the Sword Wiki · World · Official previews · September 2026
Malice
Malice is the supernatural corruption twisting Kyoto and enabling Genma from the depths of hell to spill into the human realm.
Field answer. Treat Malice as both story cause and world-state blocker: it explains the transformed city, the Genma portals, toxic fog, and barriers that restrict exploration.
01 / Context
Where it appears and how it fits
Malice hangs over Kyoto and shapes multiple areas. Official material describes Genma crossing into the human world through portals when Malice overflows.
02 / Requirements
What to know first
- 01
No gameplay prerequisite; this is a world glossary entry.
- 02
Seal Genma rifts and clear corrupted objectives to reopen parts of Kyoto.
- 03
Expect later causes and consequences to be story spoilers.
03 / Core facts
At a glance
- Effect
- Twists Kyoto
- Threat enabled
- Genma incursions
- World blockers
- Rifts, structures, and toxic fog
- Opposing force
- The Oni guard the gateways
04 / Field notes
Evidence, limits, and useful detail
The game rebuilds its Oni and Genma lore from the ground up and has no direct story connection to earlier entries.
Some Kyoto districts reopen after the source of their corruption is removed.
05 / Continue
Related entities and guides
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera Temple anchors the public demo route and culminates in Musashi’s duel with Sasaki Ganryu.
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Byakue
Byakue is an animalistic Genma that becomes more aggressive as the fight grows bloodier.
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The Oni Lady
The Oni Lady is the mysterious figure associated with Musashi’s gauntlet and one of the story’s central supernatural characters.
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