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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will be released August 5th

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will be released August 5th

Written by Ross Locksley on 03 Mar 2025



SEGA have announced a release date of August 5th for the upcoming Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam and the Nintendo Switch.

To show how the popular Entertainment District Arc will be represented in story mode, a new trailer has been dropped - we have to say, it's looking good! Check it out below:

Trailer:

Editions Available:

Digital pre-orders are live for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam platforms, with the Nintendo Switch version to follow later.

Digital Deluxe Edition (£64.99 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 (£54.99 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 (£54.99 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.

Ross Locksley
About Ross Locksley

Ross founded the UK Anime Network waaay back in 1995 and works in and around the anime world in his spare time. You can read his more personal articles on UKA's sister site, The Anime Independent.


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