{"id":41065,"date":"2024-12-09T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=41065"},"modified":"2024-12-09T18:08:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T09:08:44","slug":"demon-slayer-the-hinokami-chronicles-2-to-launch-in-2025-with-all-9-hashira-as-playable-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/demon-slayer-the-hinokami-chronicles-2-to-launch-in-2025-with-all-9-hashira-as-playable-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 to launch in 2025 with all 9 Hashira as playable characters\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Aniplex has announced that <strong>Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 <\/strong>will be launching simultaneously worldwide in 2025 for the PC (Steam), PS4\/PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One\/Xbox Series X\u2758S. An announcement trailer was released on December 9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u5bb6\u5ead\u7528\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u300c\u9b3c\u6ec5\u306e\u5203 \u30d2\u30ce\u30ab\u30df\u8840\u98a8\u8b5a2\u300d\u7b2c1\u5f3ePV\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zeGbrb_o9Xo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a sequel to CyberConnect2\u2019s 2021 fighting game based on the hit anime and manga series Demon Slayer. According to Aniplex, the sequel\u2019s Solo Play Mode will continue from where protagonist Tanjiro\u2019s story left off, covering the anime\u2019s Entertainment District, Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training story arcs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Versus (PvP) Mode will include all characters and demons from the previous title (including those added through free updates and paid DLC) as well as various new playable characters, including Muichiro Kanroji and Mitsuri Kanroji. All nine Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps will be available as playable characters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"843\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-003.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-003-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-003-768x428.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1510\" height=\"845\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-002.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-002-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-002-768x430.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hinokami Chronicles was the first console game based on the Demon Slayer IP, and it has enjoyed significant popularity, selling over 4 million copies worldwide. Rumors that a sequel was in development have been floating around for a long time, but Demon Slayer fans can finally rejoice now that The Hinokami Chronicles 2 has a launch window.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1516\" height=\"851\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1516px) 100vw, 1516px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-001.jpg 1516w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-001-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241209-41065-001-768x431.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is scheduled to launch simultaneously worldwide in 2025 for the PC (Steam), PS4\/PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One\/Xbox Series X\u2758S. 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