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Pre-Purchase Opens for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles, Launching October 15

New Trailer for Debuts During PlayStation’s State of Play Broadcast

We are pleased to announce players can now pre-purchase Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles! The game is scheduled to be released on October 15, 2021, for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

During PlayStation’s State of Play stream on July 8, we unveiled a brand-new trailer for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles! The video showcased how the “Tsuzumi Mansion Arc” from “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is portrayed in the game, which included both the arrival of Inosuke Hashibira and a teaser of the fight between Tanjiro and the powerful drum demon Kyogai.
Those who missed the special broadcast can check out the trailer in full on our YouTube channel here:  https://youtu.be/cjbAq6pQYY8.

As a reminder, The Hinokami Chronicles is scheduled to be released in North America and Europe on October 15, 2021, for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam®. Plus, those who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition will be granted access to the game on October 13!

What You Need to Know About Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles

  • Exhilarating Arena Battles – Master the multitude of spectacular skills of a wide roster of characters from the anime, including Tanjiro and Nezuko, to overcome challengers in head-to-head battle, locally and online.
  • Moving Drama – Take up the sword of Tanjiro Kamado and guide his journey to become a Demon Slayer and turn his sister Nezuko back into a human.
  • Thrilling Boss Battles – Action and drama reach their peak in specially designed battles against powerful demons that will test Tanjiro’s mettle.
  • Original Anime Voice Cast – The original English and Japanese casts of the anime return to bring their authentic portrayals to the game.

 
Learn more by visiting the official website: https://demonslayer-hinokami.sega.com, and our official Demon Slayer social accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles will launch across North America and Europe on October 15, 2021, for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam®.

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