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 revealed the latest trailer for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, offering fans a closer look at the game’s enhanced combat mechanics, along with the new Gear system and Path of Training mode.

A variety of new systems and features make their debut in The Hinokami Chronicles 2, including:

• Dual Ultimates
  • Players will be able to team up through certain character combinations to unleash stylish new Dual Ultimates to devastate your opponent. Use this power of forged bonds to your advantage!
• Gear System
  • Customize your loadout to your advantage in battle! In either Story Mode or VS Mode, players will be able to equip up to 3 items on their character, such as one that increases your resistance to poison, or one that slowly regenerates your health over time. There are a lot of different items to unlock through the game, so choose carefully! 
• Training Paths
  • Challenge yourself against the Hashira! After choosing which path to follow and which Hashira to challenge, players will advance through a series of tournament brackets with ever-changing victory conditions that keep every tournament round fresh and engaging.
• The Path of a Demon Slayer
  • Need a refresher? This mode lets players review the story covered in The Hinokami Chronicles 1 by engaging in key battles from the Unwavering Resolve Arc up to the Mugen Train Arc. 
• Mastery
  • By using different characters in either Story Mode or VS Mode, players will be able to increase that person’s “mastery” level. Each level up unlocks different rewards such as stickers or background images that can be used to customize their Slayer ID (the online player profile).

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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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 Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam) on August 5, 2025.