Vanillaware’s Muramasa: Revenant Blades will launch on PlayStation 5 on February 4, 2027, publisher Marvelous confirmed on September 10, 2026 PlayStation Blog. The announcement arrived alongside a new gameplay trailer that showcases the remastered action-RPG’s sword-fighting mechanics, character progression systems, and visual upgrades.
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The game is a remaster of Muramasa: The Demon Blade, originally released on Wii in 2009 PlayStation Blog and later ported to PlayStation Vita as Muramasa Rebirth. Vanillaware’s signature hand-drawn 2D art style remains central, now rendered at higher resolution with updated assets for modern hardware. The February 4, 2027 date positions it as a late-cycle PS5 exclusive from Marvelous USA.
According to the PlayStation Blog announcement, the remaster includes faster load times and dual-audio support for Japanese and English voice tracks among its improvements over the Vita version PlayStation Blog.
The Steam store listing independently lists a February 3, 2027 release date for the PC version, confirming the launch window across platforms Steam.
The original Muramasa: The Demon Blade earned praise for its fluid combat built around a dual-stance system — swapping between long and short swords mid-combo — and its painterly art direction drawn by Vanillaware’s founder George Kamitani. Revenant Blades preserves that core while upgrading the resolution and frame rate targets for PS5 hardware.
A physical edition will include a reversible cover and a mini art book featuring concept art from the remaster’s development, Marvelous confirmed in the same announcement. Pre-orders open later this year through the PlayStation Store and select retailers.
Muramasa: Revenant Blades joins a growing slate of Japanese titles targeting 2027 on PlayStation 5. For readers tracking similar remasters, our coverage of Caravan SandWitch arriving free on Epic Games Store outlines how classic titles find new audiences on modern platforms.
