Co-publishers Sega and Aniplex as well as developer CyberConnect2 shared a new trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2, their new sequel to their first fighting game.
Here’s a rundown on the previously announced sequel, plus the new trailer:
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).
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is set to launch on August 1st in Japan and on August 5th in the west across Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and PS5.