New Game Plus (NG+) in Onimusha: Warlords is a mode that becomes available after you complete the main story campaign. It lets you start a new playthrough while carrying over significant progress from your first run, creating a more powerful and streamlined second experience. For many players, NG+ is where the game truly shines.
To unlock NG+, simply finish the main story. Once the credits roll, the option to start a New Game Plus appears on the main menu. You can then begin a fresh campaign with your carried-over progress, replaying the story from the beginning with all the advantages of your completed first run.
NG+ is not just a lazy re-run. It fundamentally changes the feel of the game by letting you approach early encounters with late-game power. Enemies that were challenging on your first playthrough become trivial, and you can focus on exploration, achievement cleanup, and enjoying the combat without the pressure of resource management. It is also the ideal mode for chasing S Ranks, since your upgraded gear makes clean runs far more achievable.
- Unlocked after completing the main story
- Starts a new campaign from the beginning
- Carries over weapons, upgrades, and items
- Ideal for achievement and S Rank cleanup
- Changes the combat feel with overwhelming power
If you are going for 100% completion, NG+ is essential. It lets you collect missed Fluorites, attempt the Dark Realm with maxed gear, and unlock the Bishamon Sword if you did not get it on your first run.
What Is New Game Plus and How to Unlock It
New Game Plus (NG+) in Onimusha: Warlords is a mode that becomes available after you complete the main story campaign. It lets you start a new playthrough while carrying over significant progress from your first run, creating a more powerful and streamlined second experience. For many players, NG+ is where the game truly shines.
To unlock NG+, simply finish the main story. Once the credits roll, the option to start a New Game Plus appears on the main menu. You can then begin a fresh campaign with your carried-over progress, replaying the story from the beginning with all the advantages of your completed first run.
NG+ is not just a lazy re-run. It fundamentally changes the feel of the game by letting you approach early encounters with late-game power. Enemies that were challenging on your first playthrough become trivial, and you can focus on exploration, achievement cleanup, and enjoying the combat without the pressure of resource management. It is also the ideal mode for chasing S Ranks, since your upgraded gear makes clean runs far more achievable.
- Unlocked after completing the main story
- Starts a new campaign from the beginning
- Carries over weapons, upgrades, and items
- Ideal for achievement and S Rank cleanup
- Changes the combat feel with overwhelming power
If you are going for 100% completion, NG+ is essential. It lets you collect missed Fluorites, attempt the Dark Realm with maxed gear, and unlock the Bishamon Sword if you did not get it on your first run.
What Carries Over to New Game Plus
Understanding what carries over to NG+ helps you plan your first playthrough. If you know certain things transfer, you can prioritize your efforts accordingly and set up a more powerful second run.
Weapons and upgrades carry over in full. This means your elemental swords -- Raizan, Enryuu, and Shiden -- retain all their red soul upgrades from your first playthrough. If you fully upgraded even one weapon, NG+ becomes significantly easier from the very first fight. The Oni Gauntlet also carries over its upgrade level, so your soul absorption rate and transformation gauge remain at their improved state.
Items and collectibles partially carry over. Key story items are reset since you are replaying the story, but permanent upgrades like Power Jewels (which increase your maximum health) and other stat-boosting items remain. This means your character is inherently tougher and stronger in NG+.
If you unlocked the Bishamon Sword, it carries over as well, giving you access to the ultimate weapon from the start of NG+. This turns the entire campaign into a power fantasy where most enemies fall in a single hit.
| Carries Over | Does Not Carry Over |
|---|---|
| Weapon upgrades | Story progress |
| Oni Gauntlet level | Key story items |
| Power Jewels (HP boosts) | Fluorite collection (reset) |
| Bishamon Sword (if unlocked) | Dark Realm progress |
Note that Fluorites reset in NG+, so you need to collect them again if you want to unlock the Bishamon Sword on this run. However, with your carried-over power, collecting them is much faster.
Making the Most of Your NG+ Playthrough
NG+ is the perfect time to clean up everything you missed on your first run. With carried-over upgrades, the game becomes a streamlined experience focused on completion rather than survival.
Achievement cleanup is the primary goal for most NG+ players. If you missed Fluorites, failed to clear the Dark Realm, or did not achieve S Rank on every stage, NG+ gives you the tools to fix those gaps. Your upgraded weapons make S Rank runs easier by reducing clear time and damage taken, while your maxed Oni Gauntlet makes the Dark Realm far more manageable.
Fluorite collection is faster in NG+ because you already know the layout and can rush through combat. Use a Fluorite location guide to grab every one as you progress, and check your count regularly. Since combat is trivialized by your carried-over gear, you can focus entirely on exploration.
Dark Realm is significantly easier in NG+ with maxed weapons. If you struggled with it on your first run, NG+ is the time to go back and clear all 20 floors. Combined with the Fluorites you collect on this run, you can unlock the Bishamon Sword if you missed it before.
- Clean up missed achievements and S Ranks
- Collect all Fluorites with a guide
- Clear the Dark Realm with maxed gear
- Unlock the Bishamon Sword if missed
- Experiment with different weapons and tactics
A NG+ playthrough typically takes 4 to 6 hours, much faster than the first run. This makes it an efficient way to reach 100% completion without a massive time investment.