Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles, the video game adaptation of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime, is now on sale for the PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5!
Post-launch Update for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles added Rui, Akaza, Yahaba, Susamaru, Enmu, and Yushiro & Tamayo to Versus Mode as playable characters!
■Rui (Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama)
Lower Five of the “Twelve Kizuki”, servants of Muzan Kibutsuji.
He operates out of Mount Natagumo, and is a demon with a childlike appearance.
He masterfully wields his sharp and sturdy threads of steel, while also maintaining control over his “family” through fear.
■Akaza (Voiced by: Akira Ishida)
Upper Three of the “Twelve Kizuki”, servants of Muzan Kibutsuji.
He’s a fighter who only wishes to reach the peak of his strength.
He relishes battles against powerful opponents and greatly detests those he considers weak.
■Yahaba (Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama)
A demon who teamed up with Susamaru to attack Tanjiro in Asakusa under Kibutsuji’s orders. He has eyes on both hands and can generate arrows that manipulate directional forces with his Blood Demon Art.
■Susamaru (Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu)
A demon who teamed up with Yahaba to attack Tanjiro in Asakusa under Kibutsuji’s orders. She has the appearance of a young girl and unleashes devastating attacks when throwing her mari.
■Enmu (Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa)
Lower One of the Twelve Kizuki, who serve under Kibutsuji’s direct command. He has a twisted personality and savors the sight of people’s sorrow and grief. After being granted blood from Kibutsuji himself, he attacked Tanjiro and the other Demon Slayers who went aboard the Mugen Train.
■Yushiro & Tamayo
Tamayo researches demons with the hope of taking revenge on Kibutsuji, the man who turned her into one.
Yushiro is a young man whose life was saved by Tamayo by turning him into a demon – her only successful attempt thus far in her research.
■Game Modes
＜Adventure Mode＞
In Adventure Mode, follow Tanjiro Kamado through the story from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime by diving in and taking control yourself!
This game includes the events of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc where Tanjiro would begin his journey, join the Demon Slayer Corps and fight a variety of demons, as well as Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train where he was accompanied by the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku!
The fights against the demons from the anime are given new life with incredible graphics!
＜Versus Mode＞
12 characters from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime, including Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado, are joined by 6 characters from the series’ official spinoff, Junior High and High School!! Kimetsu Academy Story, for a total of 18 characters where you can choose any combination of 2 characters to take part in battles!
Also, as part of free Post-launch Updates, Rui & Akaza (Update #1), Yahaba & Susamaru (Update #2), as well as Enmu & Yushiro/Tamayo (Update #3) were added as playable characters for Versus Mode.
【Specs】
Title: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
Genre: Demon-slaying Action
Players: 1-2 (online mode available)
Release Date：Available now
Official Website: http://asia.sega.com/kimetsu_hinokami/en/
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Source: Playstation Blog
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