Update []: Publisher SEGA has confirmed that the new Demon Slayer game is coming to both PS5 and PS4 in 2025. We've also got an official announcement trailer, which you can watch above.

The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will carry on from where the first title left off, with the sequel's story mode covering the Entertainment District Arc, Swordsmith Village Arc, and Hashira Training Arc.

Meanwhile, the character roster includes everyone from the first game — even the DLC additions — plus some fresh faces from the aforementioned story arcs. That's at least 20-something characters; a jump from the base roster of 18 in its predecessor.

Original Story: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles is getting a sequel — and we can't say that we're surprised.

Released for PS5 and PS4 in 2021, The Hinokami Chronicles adapts the early story arcs of super-popular manga and anime property Demon Slayer into the form of an arena fighter. It was developed by CyberConnect2, the studio behind the Naruto Ninja Storm games, and the mechanical similarities are clear to see.

It's a decent brawler, but as we said in our review, it felt like a foundation for a bigger and better sequel. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 should be that sequel.

However, there's nothing of the project to show just yet. It'll debut at Jump Festa 2025 — which takes place in Japan later this month, on the 21st and 22nd of December. Platforms will no doubt be confirmed during the event as well.

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[source ryokutya2089.com, via gematsu.com]