Get Ready for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2: Release Date and Pre-Order Details

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Release Date and New Features

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is set to launch in North America and Europe on August 5, 2025. To commemorate this exciting release, Sega has unveiled a brand new story trailer, which fans can watch below. Additionally, players who opt for the Digital Deluxe Edition will be able to enjoy the game up to five days earlier, starting on July 31, 2025.

Pre-Order Details and Edition Comparisons

Several editions of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will be available for purchase, each packed with unique features. The Digital Deluxe Edition is priced around £65, while the Digital Standard Edition and the physical edition will retail for approximately £55. Below is a detailed breakdown of what each edition includes:

Digital Deluxe Edition

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 for this edition include:

Advanced Access – Play the game starting on July 31, 2025 (must pre-order before August 5, 2025; not available for Nintendo Switch) 2 Character Unlock Keys – Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji (available if purchased before the official launch date)

Digital Standard Edition

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

Pre-order bonuses for the Digital Standard Edition include:

2 Character Unlock Keys – Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji (available until the game launches on August 5, 2025)

Physical Edition

Base game 2 Character Unlock Keys – Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji (only available in the limited time launch version)

Pre-Order Availability and Save Data Bonuses

Digital pre-orders will go live on March 3 for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam platforms, while the Nintendo Switch version will be released at a later date. Players who link their save data from either Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles or Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! will receive additional bonuses. For those using the same platform, save data from The Hinokami Chronicles will unlock six Kimetsu Academy Character Unlock Keys: Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, Shinobu Kocho, and Giyu Tomioka.

Players with save data from Sweep the Board! will benefit from one character unlock key for Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma (all three function as a single playable character), along with three battle attire costumes: Hinatsuru (Meal Prep), Makio (Meal Prep), and Suma (Meal Prep).

Gameplay Features of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will be available on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch family of systems, PC via Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and last-generation consoles. Similar to its predecessor, this game will feature an arena fighting style along with a captivating story mode that continues from where the original left off. Players will follow the journey of the teenage protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado, and can look forward to reliving many thrilling moments from popular arcs like the Entertainment District Arc, Swordsmith Village Arc, and Hashira Training Arc.