Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Update #3 Adds Enmu and Yushiro & Tamayo to the Versus Roster

SEGA has launched the third post-launch content update for Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles today, adding two new playable characters to Versus Mode, more online missions for earning Kimetsu Points, brand-new rewards to unlock, and various balance changes.

Update v1.30 is available now, and introduces the twisted Enmu, armed with formidable long-range attacks and projectiles, as well as support skills that opponents are unable to guard against. Enmu is joined by the team of Yushiro and Tamayo, the former able to use attacks while dodging or parrying, while the latter can be summoned as Yushiro's support skill. When summoned, Tamayo acts as a sort of co-op character, fighting independently, bringing a “tag team” approach to combat.

The v1.30 patch also adds a 60fps option to online custom matches on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and PC, joining the 60fps mode implemented in Story mode and some controllable sections of offline Versus. Online ranked matches will remain at 30fps “to ensure a fair playing experience.”

Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles' latest patch is available now across all platforms, and you can take a look at the latest balance changes below, as well as a few screens of new roster additions Enmu and Yushiro & Tamayo. The new characters join Yahaba and Susamaru, added last month, and Rui and Akaza, added in the game's first update.

Balance Changes

Combat

• 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.

Characters

• 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.