Aniplex and Cyberconnect2 launched a new batch of screenshots of Demon Slayer: Hinokami Kepputan, in addition to officially confirming the game platform’s launch plans. The game, which is based on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga and anime series will be released in 2021 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC. Previous reports on the platforms were based on leaks and did not mention the port for the Xbox Series X. [Thanks, 4Gamer]
The screens show the gameplay of Demon Slayer: Hinokami Kepputan, as well as a number of playable characters. Characters include Demon slayer the protagonist Tanjiro Kamado and his sister Nezuko, and his friend Zenitsu Agatsuma. A fight is shown between Tanjiro and the savage Inosuke Hashibira (who wears a boar mask over his head), too.
From the looks of things, it looks like Hinokami Kepputan will be treading a path similar to many other licensed anime and manga titles, taking on the design of an arena-style fighting game. Given the Cyberconnect2 pedigree as a developer of the popular Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series, the notion makes sense. Descriptions of Hinokami Kepputan found on the official website also promise players the ability to relive the Demon slayer animate through a “Solo” mode and fighting in the “Versus” modes online and offline. A tag-team system also allows players to pair characters for optimal results in 2v2 matches.
Here is the new key art:
Demon Slayer: Hinokami Kepputan will be released in Japan in 2021 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC. An English localization has not been confirmed, but given the worldwide popularity of the franchise, it appears to be a foregone conclusion.