A total of 6 Demon Slayer DLC characters have been announced, bringing a bunch of new fighters to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles as paid DLC.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles is a fighting game set in the universe of the highly-popular manga and anime. Its VS Mode roster already has a fairly robust selection of playable characters; now, that's going to expand this summer with six new premium additions.
Who Are the New Demon Slayer DLC Characters?
The seven new Demon Slayer DLC characters include several alternate forms for existing characters alongside some brand-new fighters according to a press release; this DLC largely focuses on the Entertainment District Arc. Here's what's on the way:
- Tengen Uzui - A major ally and supporting character in the Entertainment District Arc and a former member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
- Nezuko (Advanced Demon Form) - No image was shared, but presumably this is the "adult" version of Nezuko that appears when her powers amp up.
- Tanjiro (Entertainment District) - An alternate version of Tanjiro from the Entertainment District Arc.
- Zenitsu (Entertainment District) - An alternate version of Zenitsu from the Entertainment District Arc.
- Inosuke (Entertainment District) - An alternate version of Inosuke from the Entertainment District Arc.
- Daki - One of the villains introduced in the Entertainment District Arc. She's the sister of Gyutaro and effectively shares a body with him.
- Gyutaro - One of the villains introduced in the Entertainment District Arc. He's the brother of Daki and effectively shares a body with him.
Each new character will be available for purchase in a series of updates starting in Summer 2022; more details will be shared about these characters and their pricing in the coming weeks and months.
Console fans can also look forward to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles coming to the Nintendo Switch this summer. You can pre-purchase the game on the Nintendo eShop right now; it will launch on June 10, 2022. Otherwise, you can buy Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox via its official website starting at $59.99 or your regional equivalent.
