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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles

[v1.83] Balance Changes
Patch Version 1.83 for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles features several balance changes to the gameplay. Please take a look at the changelog below. Thank you for continuing to play Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles.

Combat Changes
  • Guarding
    • Lengthened window during which you can guard following the animation upon activating Surge.
  • Super Armor
    • The super armor effect was difficult to see in some cases, so all characters now flash white when they have super armor.

Character-Specific Changes
  • Tanjiro Kamado / Kimetsu Academy Tanjiro Kamado
    • Shortened recovery time after landing when using Skill 3 (Sixth Form: Whirlpool). The opponent will also be knocked back farther if they guard against it.
  • Tanjiro Kamado (Hinokami Kagura)
    • Lengthened combo timer when repeating input on Skill 3 (Phoenix Flash).
  • Nezuko Kamado / Kimetsu Academy Nezuko Kamado
    • Reduced size of hitbox for Skill 2 (Heel Bash).
    • Improved ease of performing an Emergency Escape when being hit by an uncharged Skill 3 (Flying Kick).
    • Increased damage dealt by a charged Skill 3 (Flying Kick).
  • Zenitsu Agatsuma / Kimetsu Academy Zenitsu Agatsuma
    • Increased Throw damage and lengthened recovery time for when it misses.
  • Inosuke Hashibira / Kimetsu Academy Inosuke Hashibira
    • Shortened recovery time when Skill 3 (Boar Rush) lands or is guarded. The opponent will also be knocked back farther if they guard against it.
  • Sakonji Urokodaki
    • Improved ease of landing Skill 1 (Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin), making the second hit easier to land.
    • Shortened time where an opponent is stunned after triggering a trap placed by Skill 3 (Master's Wisdom). The max number of traps has been reduced from 3 to 2, and the duration of traps has been shortened.
  • Sabito
    • Increased both Movement and Chase Dash speed.
    • Lengthened guard stun for the first hit of Skill 1 (Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin) when used on the ground.
    • Improved ease of landing Skill 2 (Third Form: Flowing Dance, Shadows of Dawn), making the second hit easier to land.
    • Improved ability to lock onto opponents more easily when using Skill 2 (Third Form: Flowing Dance, Shadows of Dawn) on the ground.
    • Shortened recovery time after landing when using Skill 3 (Sixth Form: Whirlpool). The opponent will also be knocked back farther if they guard against it.
  • Makomo
    • Special Gauge charges more easily.
    • Increased hitbox size and damage dealt by Light Attacks.
    • Increased Throw damage.
    • Hitboxes come out earlier for Skill 1 (First Form: Water Surface Slash).
    • Skill 2 (Second Form: Water Wheel) can no longer be canceled with Quick Dodge when completing the entire attack without hitting the opponent or being guarded, nor can it be canceled with another skill while charging forward.
    • When a grounded Skill 2 (Second Form: Water Wheel) hits the opponent, it can now be canceled into another skill, an Aerial Attack, or Aerial Attack (Plunge).
    • When an aerial Skill 2 (Second Form: Water Wheel) hits the opponent, it can now be canceled into another skill or an Aerial Attack (Plunge).
    • Increased how much the Special Gauge charges when Makomo lands her Support Skill.
  • Giyu Tomioka / Kimetsu Academy Giyu Tomioka
    • Increased both Movement and Chase Dash speed.
    • Shortened recovery time after Skill 1 (Tenth Form: Constant Flux) completes.
    • Combo can now be continued with a light attack after landing Skill 2 (Second Form: Water Wheel).
    • Lengthened counterattack window for Skill 3 (Eleventh Form: Dead Calm).
  • Shinobu Kocho / Kimetsu Academy Shinobu Kocho
    • Special Gauge charges more easily.
    • Increased damage dealt by Skill 3 (Rising Thrust). Can be canceled with Quick Dodge when it hits.
    • Increased how much the Special Gauge charges when Shinobu lands her Support Skill.
  • Kyojuro Rengoku
    • Increased Throw damage.
  • Murata
    • Skill 3 (Cheer) now recovers more of the Support Gauge.
  • Akaza
    • Increased hitbox size of Aerial Attack (Plunge) when landing on the ground.
    • Shortened combo timer for Skill 1 (Destructive Death: Air Type).
    • Increased damage dealt by Demon Skill 1 (Collapse).
  • Rui
    • Demon Skill 1 (Blood Demon Art: Murderous Eye Basket) will now nullify the opponent's projectiles (excluding Ultimate Art startups).
  • Yahaba
    • Shortened Jump height.
    • Increased Throw damage and hitbox size.
    • Shortened distance that Yahaba moves backwards when using Aerial Attack and Aerial Attack: 2-Hit Combo.
    • Shortened distance that Yahaba moves backwards when using Skill 1 (Boulder Toss).
  • Susamaru
    • Increased the damage dealt by Light Attacks.
    • It is now more difficult to dodge the homing effect on the startup of Skill 2 (Spinning Throw). The Skill Gauge also begins recovering earlier.
    • Reduced damage of an uncharged Skill 3 (Piercing Kick). It is also now possible to cancel with Quick Dodge when blocked.
  • Enmu
    • Aerial Attack can no longer be canceled with Quick Dodge.
    • Delayed when the hitbox comes out during a Throw.
    • Lengthened combo timer for Demon Skill 1 (Blood Demon Art: Whispers of Ordained Unconscious Mesmerism). The hitbox will also come out later.
  • Yushiro & Tamayo
    • Increased the damage dealt by Heavy Attacks.
    • Increased the damage dealt by Skill 1 (Strike).
    • Increased the damage dealt by Skill 2 (Spinning Attack).
    • Increased the damage dealt by Skill 3 (Debilitating Blow). The counterattack window will also begin sooner, and a successful counter can no longer be parried and will be easier to follow up with other attacks.
  • Tengen Uzui
    • Increased Throw damage.
    • Shortened recovery time when Skill 3 (Rising Kick) does not hit the opponent. Also, the opponent will be knocked back farther if they guard against it.
  • Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form)
    • Skill 1 (Frenzied Kicks) can now be canceled with Quick Dodge.
    • Increased damage dealt by Demon Skill 1 (Fiery Slash) and made it easier to break opponent's guard.
  • Tanjiro Kamado (Entertainment District)
    • Increased minimum damage dealt when landing Skill 3 (Hinokami Kagura: Clear Blue Sky) as part of a combo.
  • Zenitsu Agatsuma (Entertainment District)
    • Increased Chase Dash speed.
    • Increased Throw damage and lengthened recovery time for when it misses.
    • Reduced damage dealt by Skill 1 (Lightning Burst).
  • Inosuke Hashibira (Entertainment District)
    • Made it easier to break opponent's guard when using Chase Dash.
    • Increased Throw damage.
  • Daki
    • The Skill Gauge begins recovering sooner after using Skill 2 (Obi Pursuit).
  • Gyutaro
    • The Skill Gauge begins recovering sooner after using Skill 2 (Blood Sickle Slash).

“Gyutaro Character Pack” Launches Today!
The “Gyutaro Character Pack” is now available to purchase for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles! This pack adds Gyutaro, the Upper Rank 6 of the Twelve Kizuki, to the game’s Versus mode (both locally and online), along with a new set of unique Gyutaro profile photos and quotes.

Players can pick up the “Gyutaro Character Pack” on its own, or save with the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Character Pass! By purchasing the Character Pass, players will instantly unlock and save on all 5 character packs that have been released for the game, which includes the:

  • Tengen Uzui Character Pack
  • Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) Character Pack
  • Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke (Entertainment District) Character Pack
  • Daki Character Pack
  • Gyutaro Character Pack

“Daki Character Pack” Now Available
The “Daki Character Pack” is now available to purchase for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles! This pack adds the powerful demon Daki to the game’s Versus mode (both locally and online), along with a new set of Daki profile photos and quotes.

Players can pick up the “Daki Character Pack” by itself, or save by purchasing the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Character Pass! By purchasing the Character Pass, players will unlock and save on 5 different character packs scheduled to be released by the end of December 2022. That includes being able to instantly unlock the previously released “Tengen Uzui Character Pack”, “Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) Character Pack”, and “Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke (Entertainment District) Character Pack”. Buy it today!

“Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke (Entertainment District) Character Pack” on sale
“Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke (Entertainment District) Character Pack” Available Now

The “Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke (Entertainment District) Character Pack” is now available to purchase for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles! This set adds three new playable characters to the game’s Versus mode (locally and online): Tanjiro Kamado (Entertainment District), Zenitsu Agatsuma (Entertainment District), and Inosuke Hashibira (Entertainment District), along with a new set of profile photos and quotes themed around all three characters.

Players can pick up the “Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke (Entertainment District) Character Pack” by itself now, or save by purchasing the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Character Pass! By purchasing the Character Pass, players will unlock and save on 5 different character packs scheduled to be released by the end of December 2022. That includes being able to instantly unlock the previously released “Tengen Uzui Character Pack” and “Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) Character Pack” DLC. Buy it today!

"Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) Character Pack" now on sale
The “Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) Character Pack” is now available to purchase as part of a character pack for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles! This pack includes Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) as a playable character in Versus mode, both locally and online, along with a new set of Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) profile photos and quotes.

Pick up the “Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) Character Pack” now, or save by purchasing the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Character Pass! By picking up this bundle, players will unlock and save on 5 different character packs that are scheduled to be released by the end of December 2022. In addition, by buying the Character Pass today, players will instantly unlock the “Tengen Uzui Character Pack” that was released back in July.

Play with Friends or Take on the Competition with Group Matches

A new highly requested feature has been added to the online mode – Group Matches! Group Matches allow up to eight players to gather in a single room and play matches against each other. Two players will fight in each match while the others spectate. Players can either join up with friends, join a random public room, or create a room of their own to host other players. Download Update 1.50 today to unlock this feature!

Tengen Uzui Joins the Playable Roster
"Tengen Uzui Character Pack” now on sale

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, is now available to purchase as part of a character pack for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles! This pack includes Tengen Uzui as a playable character in Versus mode (both locally and online), along with a set of Tengen Uzui profile photos and quotes.

To commemorate the launch of the Tengen Uzui Character Pack, a free update is now available that adds a new stage – “Entertainment District” – which can be enjoyed in Versus mode.

Unlock the Character Pass

The Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Character Pass is also now available to buy! By picking up this bundle, players will unlock and save on 5 different character packs that are scheduled to be released by the end of December 2022.

These packs will be distributed periodically over 5 separate releases that will include:
  • Tengen Uzui
  • Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form)
  • Tanjiro Kamado (Entertainment District)
  • Zenitsu Agatsuma (Entertainment District)
  • Inosuke Hashibira (Entertainment District)
  • Daki
  • Gyutaro

Each character pack also comes with their own profile photos and quotes.

Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniforms

Finally, the Kimetsu Academy Summer Uniforms, previously only available in the Nintendo Switch version of the game, are now available to buy on Steam. This set includes summer costumes for:
  • Kimetsu Academy Tanjiro Kamado
  • Kimetsu Academy Nezuko Kamado
  • Kimetsu Academy Zenitsu Agatsuma
  • Kimetsu Academy Inosuke Hashibira
  • Kimetsu Academy Giyu Tomioka

Enmu and Yushiro & Tamayo Added to Versus Mode
Enmu and Yushiro & Tamayo Added to Versus Mode

The third free post-launch content update is now available for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles!

Lower One of the Twelve Kizuki who serve under Kibutsuji’s direct command, Enmu 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.

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.

60fps support added to online custom matches

Today’s update adds the 60fps option to online custom matches! Please note that online ranked matches will remain at 30fps to ensure a fair playing experience. Once again, users will want to read the separate system requirements located on the main store page to know whether their PC will be able to support the 60fps mode.

New Online Missions

Alongside these 2 new playable characters, more online missions have been added to the game for players to earn Kimetsu Points and unlock brand-new rewards.

Several combat adjustments have also been made, so please read the separate Steam News post "[v1.30] Balance Changes" to learn more. Make sure to download and install the latest update (v1.30) today!

[v1.30] Balance Changes
Our latest update for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles includes several balance changes made to the game. Please read the changelog below:

Combat Changes
  • Air Hop Adjustments
    • Shortened homing attack/movement invulnerability window.
    • Lengthened wait time after landing.
  • Chase Dash Adjustments
      Can no longer be canceled with Quick Step when far from the opponent. (When near, it will behave as normal.)
  • Throw Adjustments
    • Increased damage of throw attack.

Character Changes
  • Tanjiro Kamado / Academy Tanjiro
    • Skill 2 (Second Form, Water Wheel): Delayed and reduced mobility/speed of attack hitbox.
  • Sakonji Urokodaki
    • Skill 2 (Second Form, Water Wheel): Delayed attack hitbox and removed ability to cancel a long-press modified attack if it does not hit the opponent.
  • Nezuko Kamado / Academy Nezuko
    • Support Skill 1 (Crazy Scratching) / Support Skill 2 (Heel Bash): Shortened combo window.
    • Support Skill 1 (Crazy Scratching): Reduced damage dealt to an opponent's guard.
    • These adjustments only apply when Nezuko attacks as a support character.
  • Rui
    • Skill 1 (Web Toss) / Skill 2 (Thread Dash): Increased damage dealt to an opponent's guard.
  • Akaza
    • Chase Dash: Increased base speed.
    • Skill 1 (Destructive Death: Air Type): Increased damage dealt to an opponent's guard.
    • Skill 2 (Destructive Death: Disorder) / Skill 3 (Technique Development, Destructive Death: Compass Needle): Increased damage dealt to an opponent's guard and shortened skill cooldown.
    • Skill 3 (Technique Development, Destructive Death: Compass Needle): Increased damage and lengthened combo window.
    • Demon Skill 2 (Destructive Death: Annihilation Type): Increased damage and shortened combo window.
  • Yahaba
    • Demon Skill 2 (Blood Demon Art: Kouketsu Arrow, Eruption): Increased damage dealt to an opponent's guard.
  • Susamaru
    • Skill 1 (Ball Kick) / Demon Skill 1 (Sixfold Temari): Increased damage dealt to both an opponent's guard and the opponent guarding.
    • Skill 2 (Spinning Throw): Increased damage dealt to an opponent's guard.
    • Skill 3 (Piercing Kick): Increased damage dealt to an opponent's guard when the button is held down.

Yahaba and Susamaru Invade the Versus Mode Roster
Yahaba and Susamaru Join Versus Mode

We are excited to announce the second free post-launch content update is now available for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles!

Yahaba and Susamaru are two demons who team up to attack Tanjiro in Asakusa under Kibutsuji’s orders. Yahaba has eyes on both hands and can generate arrows that manipulate directional forces with his Blood Demon Art, while Susamaru has the appearance of a young girl who attacks enemies with her powerful mari.

60fps Mode Added

Also in this update, a new “60fps mode” has been added. Within this mode, the controllable sections of exploration and combat in Story mode and certain controllable sections in the offline Versus mode will be playable in 60fps. Users will want to read the separate system requirements located on the main store page to know whether their PC will be able to support this new mode.

New Online Missions

Alongside these new playable demons, more online missions have been added to the game for players to complete in order to earn Kimetsu Points and unlock new rewards, such as new Quotes and Profile Photos.

Be sure to download and install the latest update (v1.20) today to unlock all this great new content, which also includes additional bug fixes.