Aniplex has released a battle guide for Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2, giving a new look at the game’s characters and features.

The controller layout has been slightly changed. Heavy Attack and Parry have been moved to R1+O and R1+X, respectively, eliminating the “tilt” input almost entirely. The guide also shows off Mitsuri’s Ultimate Art and the team Ultimate between Tanjiro (Swordsmith Village) and Nezuko in their entirety. Interestingly, Mitsuri’s footage also confirms that Zohakuten will be a playable character.

The roster will have over 40 characters, the following of which have been confirmed (Bold = New):

1. Tanjiro Kamado
2. Tanjiro Kamado (Hinokami Kagura)
3. Tanjiro Kamado (Entertainment District Arc)
4. Tanjiro Kamado (Swordsmith Village Arc)
5. Tanjiro Kamado (Kimetsu Academy)
6. Nezuko Kamado
7. Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form)
8. Nezuko Kamado (Kimetsu Academy)
9. Zenitsu Agatsuma
10. Zenitsu Agatsuma (Entertainment District Arc)
11. Zenitsu Agatsuma (Kimetsu Academy)
12. Inosuke Hashibira
13. Inosuke Hashibira (Entertainment District Arc)
14. Inosuke Hashibira (Kimetsu Academy)
15. Sabito
16. Makomo
17. Sakonji Urokodaki
18. Murata
19. Giyu Tomioka
20. Giyu Tomioka (Kimetsu Academy)
21. Shinobu Kocho
22. Shinobu Kocho (Kimetsu Academy)
23. Kyojuro Rengoku
24. Tengen Uzui
25. Muichiro Tokito
26. Mitsuri Kanroji
27. Sanemi Shinazugawa
28. Obanai Iguro
29. Gyomei Himejima
30. Yushiro and Tamayo
31. Yahaba
32. Susamaru
33. Rui
34. Enmu
35. Akaza
36. Daki and Gyutaro (it’s currently unclear if they count as one or two characters toward the total)
37. Gyokko
38. Zohakuten

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 launches in 2025 for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam).