Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2has been confirmed for a 2025 release date by publisher Sega. A sequel to the 2021 game of the same name, it’s expected to play similarly, an arena fighter with some free exploration between battles, cleaving closely to the storyline of theDemon Slayeranime.
With a new trailer released today, August 01, 2025, it was confirmed thatDemon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2will be released in North America and Europe some time in 2025. Like its predecessor, it’s expected to be available on the Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S families of consoles. Further details, including an exact release date, are likely to be revealed closer to launch.
What To Expect From Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
Combat, Story, & Characters
Again,The Hinokami Chronicles 2will likely play almost identically toThe Hinokami Chronicles 1. The trailer primarily focuses on its major set pieces:spectacular, dramatic anime fight scenes between characters with unique powers and demonic abilities. Based on the expectations set by its predecessor, those will probably be interspersed with exploratory levels in single-player campaign modes, but players can also choose to focus on one-on-one fights with theDemon Slayercharacters they’ve unlockedby playing through the story.
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Story-wise,The Hinokami Chronicles 2will pick up exactly where the first game left off: immediately after the events of theDemon Slayermovie. It’ll adapt the stories of the next three anime arcs in order:the “Entertainment District Arc”, the “Swordsmith Village Arc,” and the “Hashira Training Arc.“Players can expect a pretty straightforward adaptation of these story events.
As for characters,the size ofThe Hinokami Chronicles' roster has basically doubled, with over 40 playable characters in the sequel at launch (compared to the original game’s 18). All the characters from the original game are expected to return in the sequel. New additions include Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji, along with all nine Hashira.DLC characters from the Entertainment District Arc, like Tengen Uzui, will appear as launch characters when the game is released.
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The Sequel Can Rise Above The Original
The originalHinokami Chroniclessold well, shipping over 4 million copies worldwide.But it received mixed reviews, which largely focused on the flaws in its single-player modes. Its more traditional fighting game-style VS. modes were popular with players and reviewers alike, and its visuals and story were praised for being accurate to the anime. Butthe single-player exploratory stages were criticized for being inconsistent, and overly simple, with few secrets to be found beneath the surface. Many reviewers found this ruined the pacing of the story mode, earning it an average of 69 onMetacritic.
The Hinokami Chronicles 2already appears to be building on the original game, with its significantly larger roster and its continuation of the original game’s story. But if it’s going to include similar story sections, it needs to do something to make them meaningfully better. This might just look like more intricate, rewarding level design. Alternatively, these levels could just be tied more closely to the story, making them feel like a more central part of the game’s plot. Even a small change would makeDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2that much better.
