Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Launches August 1, 2025

SEGA has officially announced that Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will launch on August 1, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam.

Alongside the release date announcement. A new trailer was released for the game. The second official trailer showcases the game's Story Mode, which follows the key events of the Entertainment District Arc.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Editions and Pre-Order Details

There will be a variety of editions with their own set of bonuses. A physical version will be available, but only as a Standard Edition. Digital versions, however, come with additional bonuses. Here’s a breakdown of what you’d get from the physical or digital versions of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2.

Physical Edition (PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch)

  • Standard Edition: Includes the base game.

Digital Edition (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC/Steam)

  • Standard Edition:

    • Base game

    • Digital Edition Bonus: Playable Character Early Unlock Tokens for Academy Kyojuro and Academy Tengen.

    • Pre-order Bonus: Playable Character Early Unlock Tokens for Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji.

  • Deluxe Edition:

    • Base game

    • Playable Character Early Unlock Tokens for Tengen Uzui, Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Gyomei Himejima.

    • Battle Attire: Tanjiro/Inosuke's Kimono (Entertainment District), Tengen Uzui's Shinobi Attire.

    • VS Mode System Voices: Upper Rank Demon Set (Akaza, Daki, Gyutaro, Gyokko, Zohakuten).

    • Digital Edition Bonus: Playable Character Early Unlock Tokens for Academy Kyojuro and Academy Tengen.

    • Pre-order Bonus: Playable Character Early Unlock Tokens for Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji.

Link Your Save Data for Exclusive Bonuses

If you have save data from Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles or Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! on the same platform, you can unlock special bonuses:

  • Hinokami Chronicles Save Data Bonus

    • Playable Character Early Unlock Tokens for Academy Tanjiro, Academy Nezuko, Academy Zenitsu, Academy Inosuke, Academy Giyu, Academy Shinobu.

  • Sweep the Board! Save Data Bonus

    • Playable Character Early Unlock Tokens for Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma.

    • Battle Attire Early Unlock Tokens for Kimono (Meal Prep) Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma.

Steam version launching later

The steam version of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will launch later compared to the console version. However, players who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition on Steam can access the game early on August 1.

Pre-Orders Now Open

Digital pre-orders for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 are now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Those who pre-order the game will receive early unlock tokens for the characters Muichiro Tokito, Mitsuri Kanroji.

Originally released on October 14, 2021, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is an arena fighter developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Aniplex (Japan) and SEGA. The game received multiple free updates, introducing additional playable characters and the Entertainment District DLC pack, which was released in five installments.