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Sep 19, 2026

Added a sword and equipment enhancement section to the skills guide: how the three upgrade tracks (sword, clothing, Oni Gauntlet) work at Spirit Mirrors, what each one improves, their material ladders (Whetstone to Tamahagane, Hempen Cloth to Fine Silk Cloth, Malicite to Dohatsu-ten's Horn), the five Proficiency Levels and the Dressed to Kill trophy.
Retitled the skills guide's material table to "Skill Upgrade Materials at a Glance" so skill purchases and equipment enhancement are no longer easy to confuse.

Expanded the Genma Notes section of the collectibles guide: each note hides in an invisible chest revealed with Oni Vision (the Oni Gauntlet glows when one is near), many sit in boss arenas and only appear once the area is cleared, and the set spans every major region.
Clarified in the collectibles guide and its FAQ that one Genma Note — the Yoshitsune note behind Rokudou-Chinno-ji Temple — is post-game only, so a 23/23 tally finishes after the final boss.
Clarified the boss count on the bosses page: 13 named bosses in the story, rising to 18 Boss Rematch fights via five rematch-only entries that never appear in the campaign.

Fixed the combat guide's rule for white-glowing attacks: they are answered with a Parry or a Deflect and cannot be Issen'd, replacing the incorrect dodge-only wording.
Aligned the Issen guide's exception list with the same white-glow rule.
Corrected the Oni Armaments overview: the two story rewards are the Oni Bow and the Wind-Whipper, and the other five Armaments are found in optional chests.

Added a launch-week quick-start to the combat guide covering defensive priorities, attack responses, soul collection and adaptable swordplay.

Added a dedicated Underground Laboratory mask puzzle guide and put the 3-4-1-2 Oni Bow solution directly into Chapter 3 of the walkthrough.

Expanded the Byakue and Benkei boss strategies with Carnage-tested counters, armour breaks and phase mechanics.

Site launched with the release of Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Published the full story walkthrough, all 18 boss strategies, the combat and Issen guides, the skills page, and the complete collectibles, Oni Armaments and Chance Encounters coverage.
Published the 52-trophy guide with the platinum roadmap.
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