Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 launches August 1 in Japan, August 5 in the west

The sequel to “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles” is set to release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on August 1 in Japan and August 5 globally. Aniplex, SEGA, and CyberConnect2 made the announcement. Pre-ordering the Digital Deluxe Edition grants early access to the game for five days prior to its release. Pre-orders will start on March 3 across all platforms except Nintendo Switch, with pre-orders for that platform becoming available at a later date.

The game will be available in the following editions:

■ Game Editions

Starting on Monday, March 3, 2025, you’ll be able to pre-order digitally for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam gaming platforms. The Switch version will become available at a later date.

Digital Deluxe Edition ($69.99 USD MSRP)

Those who order the Digital Deluxe Edition will unlock the following:

Base game
Two Kimetsu Academy Character Unlock Keys – Kyojuro Rengoku and Tengen Uzui
Four 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
Three 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
- Two Character Unlock Keys** – Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji

Digital Standard Edition ($59.99 USD MSRP)

The Digital Standard Edition features the following:

Base game
Two Kimetsu Academy Character Unlock Keys – Kyojuro Rengoku and Tengen Uzui
Pre-order bonus: 2 Character Unlock Keys** – Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji

Physical Edition ($59.99 USD MSRP)

Pre-orders are open for the hardcopy version of “The Hinokami Chronicles 2”. This physical edition comes with the following features:

*Note: I have used a more conversational tone and replaced “version” with “edition” for clarity and ease of reading.

Base Game
Two Character Unlock Keys*** – Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji

The Digital Deluxe Edition must be pre-ordered before August 5, 2025. It will not be available for Nintendo Switch after that date.

Bonuses for Linking Save Data

To conclude, individuals who have saved game data from either “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles” or “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board!” will receive some extra rewards.

Bonuses for The Hinokami Chronicles save data:
- Six 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:
- One Character Unlock Key – Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma
  - All three serve as one playable character
- Three Battle Attire Costumes – Hinatsuru (Meal Prep), Makio (Meal Prep), and Suma (Meal Prep)