Summary
- Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is coming in 2025, and it’ll adapt more of the anime.
- Additionally, all of the Hashira will be playable, along with villains and friends from the most recent arcs.
- At Jump Festa, the game was playable, showcasing some of the combat and new characters, like Muichiro.
In case you missed it, Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles, the first console Demon Slayer title, is getting a sequel. Aptly titled Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the game will pick up the story from the Entertainment District arc all the way through the Hashira Training arc.
Speaking of Hashira, all nine Hashira will be playable when the game launches in 2025. That means you’ll be able to mix things up with the likes of Muichiro, Mitsuri and Gyomei after not being able to do so in the first title.
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Currently, Japan is celebrating Jump Festa, an all-out celebration of all things Shōnen Jump. As part of that celebration, The Hinokami Chronicles 2 was made playable, giving fans a first-hand look at how the new characters will impact the experience.
Muichiro, My Beloved
In a new YouTube video shared online, which compiled footage from several different players, various segments of head-to-head gameplay can be gleaned.
To start, it appears that only six characters were selectable; Tanjiro, Nezuko, Muichiro, Mitsuri, Gyokko and Daki/Gyutaro. Of that batch, the Tanjiro and Nezuko models are clearly modeled after their Swordsmith Village appearances, with Muichiro, Mitsuri and Gyokko being brand-new additions. Daki and Gyutaro were also included in the first game.
Beyond that, the gameplay looks very similar to what was established in the previous game, with two-on-two battles, complete with assist abilities. That isn’t necessarily a knock, as the gameplay in the first was rather well done, and as evidenced by the Naruto series, if it isn’t broke, then don’t fix it.
It’s not much, but it’s enough to keep the hype train going. While 2024 was a legendary year for anime games (*cough* Sparking Zero), 2025 is shaping up to be just as good, with Demon Slayer, Bleach and Hunter x Hunter all debuting.