By Sickr on June 7, 2025

SEGA today 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. The game launches August 5, 2025, on Nintendo Switch.

New Game Details Revealed

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).

Game Editions Available for Purchase

Digital Deluxe Edition (£64.99 GBP)

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, Zohakuten, Gyokko
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