New Game+ — What Carries Over
Quick Answer
New Game+ exists — IGN’s review explicitly mentions "another run in New Game plus". What actually carries over (weapons, charms, upgrades, collection progress, difficulty options) is not yet verified. Don’t let a day-one article fill that gap with guesses; this page marks it honestly.
Who this is for: players planning a second run and asking "what carries over in Onimusha Way of the Sword NG+?"
What is verified
- NG+ exists: the IGN review says Musashi "will be handy when I go back for another run in New Game plus" — a direct, named mention.
- A post-campaign difficulty also exists: the same review names "Carnage, an additional difficulty you unlock after you complete the campaign" — see Carnage Mode.
- Why it matters: the reviewer frames NG+ as the reason skills sharpened during the first run carry value — implying character progress persists at least in spirit.
What is still unverified
Unverified — pending verification
No verified source has published the NG+ carry-over list (weapons, charms, materials, soul economy, collection/quest progress, difficulty re-selection), the unlock condition beyond "complete the campaign", or any changes to enemy scaling. Any claim you find listing exact carry-overs is Community Reported.
| Field | Status |
|---|---|
| NG+ exists | GAMEPLAY VERIFIED — IGN review |
| Exact carry-over list | UNVERIFIED |
| Unlock condition details | UNVERIFIED |
| Enemy scaling / difficulty changes | UNVERIFIED |
| Interaction with Carnage difficulty | UNVERIFIED |
Common mistakes
- Pre-cleaning your save "for NG+": until the carry-over list is verified, deleting or re-rolling progress is a guess — keep your finished save untouched.
- Assuming everything carries: the reverse assumption (nothing carries) also has no evidence.
- Confusing NG+ with Carnage: NG+ is a second run; Carnage is an unlocked difficulty. Both exist, both are under-documented.
What to do next
- See how the other post-campaign mode works (or doesn’t, yet): Carnage Mode.
- Before your second run, set upgrade priorities with Best Upgrades.
- Finish any side content first, since wheel-and-spokes sidequests and materials are review-confirmed — they are the safest things to "bank" before rerolling.
Sources — Last Verified 2026-09-03
- IGN review (2026-09-03) — "New Game plus" and "Carnage" mentions: IGN — Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review
