The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a thrilling arena fighter from the team at CyberConnect2 that builds upon the original Hinokami Chronicles, whose cumulative physical game shipments and digital copies sold has exceeded 4 million units worldwide.

The sequel’s Story Mode will pick up where the previous entry left off, allowing fans to once again put themselves in the well-traveled shoes of Tanjiro Kamado. This time, fans will be able to relive many of the exciting moments from “Entertainment District Arc,” “Swordsmith Village Arc,” and “Hashira Training Arc.”

The VS Mode playable roster is larger than ever, with over 40 playable characters to choose from! That includes Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji, two Hashira who bravely fought against two Upper Rank demons of the Twelve Kizuki. 

SEGA announced that Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is scheduled to be released in North America and Europe on August 5, 2025, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam, and the Nintendo Switch family of systems. 

As part of this announcement, a new trailer has been released, showcasing how the Entertainment District Arc is portrayed in the Story mode

Details on the Game Editions

Digital pre-orders will kick off this Monday, March 3, 2025, for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam platforms, with the Nintendo Switch version to follow later.

Digital Deluxe Edition ($69.99 USD MSRP)

Those who order the Digital Deluxe Edition will unlock the following:

• Base game

• 2 Kimetsu Academy Character Unlock Keys – Kyojuro Rengoku and Tengen Uzui

• 4 Character Unlock Keys – Tengen Uzui, Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, and Gyomei Himejima

• VS Mode System Voice: Upper Rank Demons Set – Akaza, Daki, Gyutaro, Gyokko, and Zohakuten

• 3 Battle Attire Costumes – Tanjiro Kamado's Kimono (Entertainment District), Inosuke Hashibira's Kimono (Entertainment District), and Tengen Uzui's Shinobi Attire

• Pre-order bonuses: Advanced Access* – The ability to play the game starting on July 31, 2025, and 2 Character Unlock Keys** – Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji

Digital Standard Edition ($59.99 USD MSRP)

The Digital Standard Edition features the following:

• Base game

• 2 Kimetsu Academy Character Unlock Keys – Kyojuro Rengoku and Tengen Uzui

• Pre-order bonus: 2 Character Unlock Keys** – Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji

Physical Edition ($59.99 USD MSRP)

A physical edition for The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will also be available to pre-order. This version includes:

• Base Game

• 2 Character Unlock Keys*** – Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji

*Must pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition prior to August 5, 2025. Not available for Nintendo Switch.
**Only available until the game launches on August 5, 2025
***Only available in the limited time launch version of the physical edition.

Bonuses for Linking Save Data

Finally, the following bonus items will be available for those with save data from either Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles or Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board!.

• Bonuses for The Hinokami Chronicles save data:

• • 6 Kimetsu Academy Character Unlock Keys – Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, Shinobu Kocho, and Giyu Tomioka

• Bonuses for Sweep the Board! save data:

• • 1 Character Unlock Key – Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma

  • • All three serve as one playable character

  • 3 Battle Attire Costumes – Hinatsuru (Meal Prep), Makio (Meal Prep), and Suma (Meal Prep)

Please note the respective save data must be linked through the same platform users purchase The Hinokami Chronicles 2.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch on August 5, 2025.