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Sega of America Announces New Character Pack DLC for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles + Nintendo Switch Pre-orders Now Available

Digital Pre-Orders Available Now on the Nintendo eShop


SEGA announced today that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles will receive “Additional Character Pack” DLC starting Summer 2022 on all available platforms (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam).

We are also excited to share that users can now pre-order the digital edition of the game on the Nintendo eShop, with more details below. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles will launch for Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on June 10, 2022.

Tengen Uzui Kicks Off Additional Character Pack DLC for The Hinokami Chronicles

The “Additional Character Pack” is a series of paid downloadable content featuring several new characters that can be used in the Versus mode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (both locally and online). The first release scheduled for this summer will feature Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps who engaged in a fierce battle against demons in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc anime.

From there, 6 more characters who also appeared in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc anime will be available for purchase in a series of periodic updates:

*Nezuko (Advanced Demon Form)

*Tanjiro (Entertainment District)

*Zenitsu (Entertainment District)

*Inosuke (Entertainment District)

*Daki

*Gyutaro

We will have more to share regarding this DLC in the coming months, so please stay tuned.

Digital Pre-Orders Available Now

Digital pre-orders are now available for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles on the Nintendo eShop! This edition contains the following:

*Full Game

*5 Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniform costumes (Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, Giyu Tomioka)

*3 Butterfly Mansion Patient Wear costumes (Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira)

*1 Kimetsu Academy Character Unlock Key (Tanjiro Kamado)

*16,000 Kimetsu Points

In addition, those who pre-order the Digital edition will also receive 3 bonus character unlock keys for Kimetsu Academy Nezuko, Kimetsu Academy Zenitsu, and Kimetsu Academy Inosuke as part of a limited-time Launch version available for up to two weeks after launch.

Please note the 5 Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniform costumes, 3 Butterfly Mansion Patient Wear costumes, and 16,000 Kimetsu Points listed above will also come standard in the physical edition for Nintendo Switch.

What To Expect in 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 and the series' official spinoff, including Tanjiro and Nezuko, to overcome challengers in head-to-head battle, locally and online.

*Moving Drama—Take up the sword as 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 voice casts of the anime return to bring their authentic portrayals to the game.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles will launch for the Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on June 10, 2022. For more information about the game, please visit the official website: https://demonslayer-hinokami.Sega.com, and stay tuned to our official social accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is currently available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and Steam.

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TITLE:
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles

PLATFORM:
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One
Steam

GENRE:
Arena Fighter

PLAYERS:
1-2

ESRB:
T for Teen

DEVELOPER:
CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.

PRODUCTION:
Aniplex Inc.

PUBLISHER:
SEGA

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
demonslayer-hinokami.Sega.com

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