Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.05)
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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – Ver. 1.05
- Release date: February 12th/13th 2026
- Patch notes:
Adjustments affecting the overall systems
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Shove
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Relaxed window during which you can transition into the next move from performing a shove.
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Normal Attack and Chase Dash Clashing
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Relaxed window when transitioning into a jump or guard after a normal attack and chase dash of both players clash.
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Support Skills can no longer be used during a clash.
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Attack Scaling
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Fixed an issue where combo scaling would persist after extending the combo by attacking opponents in a “super armor” state with projectiles.
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Character Specific Adjustments
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Tanjiro Kamado (Entertainment District)
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Shortened the movement distance for the second hit of Support Skill 1.
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Increased damage dealt by Support Skill 1.
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Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form)
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Increased the movement speed of chase dash.
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Reduced the guard depletion of chase dash.
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Zenitsu Agatsuma (Entertainment District)
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Reduced knockback when an opponent guards against the first and second hit of Support Skill 1.
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Shortened the movement distance for the second and third hit of Support Skill 1.
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Reduced distance to trigger Support Skill 1.
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Increased damage dealt by Support Skill 1.
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Inosuke Hashibira (Entertainment District)
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Decreased combo scaling for Skill 3, and increased damage output.
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Sakonji Urokodaki
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Reduced the movement distance when attacking with Support Skill 1.
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Reduced distance to trigger Support Skill 1.
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Increased damage dealt by Support Skill 1.
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Reduced movement distance when attacking with Support Skill 2. Additionally, reduced knockback when opponent guards against it.
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Reduced distance to trigger Support Skill 2.
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Reduced tracking range when activating Support Skill 2.
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Increased damage dealt by Support Skill 2.
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Genya Shinazugawa
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Reduced the combo timer for Support Skill 1.
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Increased damage dealt by Support Skill 1.
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Extended the combo timer for Support Skill 2.
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Changed the reaction when attacking opponent with Support Skill 2.
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Increased damage dealt by Support Skill 2.
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Obanai Iguro
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Increased the hit box for Support Skill 1 when attacking.
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Reduced distance to trigger Support Skill 1.
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Increased damage dealt by Support Skill 1.
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Sanemi Shinazugawa
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Adjusted the Light Attack: 4-Hit Combo (Upper) to hit an opponent in the air more easily.
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Aerial Attack (Plunge) can now be canceled with Special Attacks when an opponent guards.
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Adjusted Skill 2 so that it is possible to continue combos after landing a maximum charge attack.
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Adjusted Skill 3 so that it hits an opponent more easily.
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Reduced knockback when an opponent guards against Support Skill 3.
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Gyomei Himejima
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Shortened the movement distance when attacking with Support Skill 2.
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Reduced distance to trigger Support Skill 2.
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Reduced knockback when an opponent guards against the first hit of Support Skill 2.
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Increased damage dealt by Support Skill 2.
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Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma
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Adjusted the Light Attack: 5-Hit Combo to hit an opponent in the air more easily.
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Yushiro and Tamayo
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Adjusted Skill 3’s counter to hit more easily after a successful dodge.
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Yoriichi Type Zero
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Lowered maximum charge requirements for Skill 3.
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Akaza (Infinity Castle)
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Reduced knockback and the window to cancel the skill when an opponent guards against Skill 3.
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Delayed the timing for Skill 3’s skill gauge recovery.
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Delayed window to cancel Skill 3 when it hits, and removed skill gauge consumption when
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Quick Dodge is used to cancel Skill 3.
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Increased combo scaling for Demon Skill 1, and decreased damage output.
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Reduced knockback when an opponent guards against Demon Skill 1.
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Decreased combo scaling for Demon Skill 2, and increased damage output.
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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – Ver. 1.04
- Release date: September 17th/18th 2025
- Patch notes:
No patch notes available yet. This update brings the following to the game:
- Adds a new playable character to Versus Mode: Kibutsuji Muzan [trailer]
- Fixes the following issues: in certain playing environments, the screen may freeze during matches when specific conditions are met.
- Additional notes: none
- Source: Aniplex
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – Ver. 1.03
- Release date: August 8th/9th 2025
- Patch notes:
- Communication errors may occur when grab moves hit in online matches.
- Fixed a bug causing communication errors and interrupting matches when grab moves hit under certain conditions during online matches.
- Under certain conditions, the screen may freeze during online matches.
- Fixed an issue causing the screen to freeze when playing Ranked Matches or Casual Matches on the Asakusa and Yoshiwara Yukaku stages repeatedly.
- Additional notes: none
- Source: Aniplex
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – Ver. 1.0.2
- Release date: August 1st/5th 2025
- Patch notes:
No patch notes available. This is the Day One Update for the game.
- Additional notes: none
- Source: game
How to download updates for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 on Nintendo Switch?
To download the updates for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, you have three options:
- let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off
If not…
- try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;
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- select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.
To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.
