Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 shares Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

Today, the worldwide release date was announced for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2. The game is due out for Nintendo Switch on August 5, 2025 (Japan will get it slightly earlier on August 1).

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 was originally revealed at the very end of 2024. As we only had a general 2025 launch window, we’ve been waiting on a specific date since then.

Here’s a refresher on the game:

The sequel’s Story Mode will pick up where the previous entry left off, allowing fans to once again put themselves in the well-traveled shoes of Tanjiro Kamado. This time, fans will be able to relive many of the exciting moments from “Entertainment District Arc,” “Swordsmith Village Arc,” and “Hashira Training Arc.”

The VS Mode playable roster is larger than ever, with over 40 playable characters to choose from! That includes Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji, two Hashira who bravely fought against two Upper Rank demons of the Twelve Kizuki.

Players can expect all characters from the original Hinokami Chronicles to make a return in the base roster, including the demons that were added in the free post-launch updates and the Entertainment District Arc characters that were originally part of the first game’s paid DLC. The nine Hashira, the highest rank of the Demon Slayer Corps., will also join the game as playable characters.

A new trailer that includes the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 release date news can be found below.

The Entertainment District Trailer

Don’t forget that the original Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles is already on Nintendo Switch. We have a review of the game here.