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Press release:
IRVINE, Calif. – May 15, 2024.
SEGA are today very happy and excited to announce that “Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board!”, the latest official game of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime, will be launching for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam in North America and Europe on July 16, 2024!

The game is currently available on the Nintendo Switch family of systems.

Details on the Game Editions Available Now for Pre-Order

Those who order the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! digital edition (59.99€ MSRP) will receive the following:

Base game
A set of four Stamps featuring Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Inosuke Hashibira

*Stamps are used for player communication in-game and are available to use in the “Sweep the Board” game mode.

In addition, those who pre-order the digital edition ahead of July 16 will receive 3 Premium Tickets when the game launches this July. Premium tickets are digital items that can be exchanged for a variety of in-game rewards, and can also be freely earned through normal gameplay.

A physical edition of the game is also available for pre-order for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. For more information, be sure to visit the official game site.

Alongside Genya Shinazugawa, Kanao Tsuyuri, a Demon Slayer who survived the Final Selection with Tanjiro and Genya, will be added to the game! Look forward to a free update containing both these playable characters in Summer 2024.

About Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board!
The anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba makes its virtual board game debut! Enjoy events and minigames with up to four players either locally or online.

Roll the dice and aim to become the strongest Demon-Slayer swordsman! – Iconic locations from the anime, like Mt. Fujikasane and Asakusa, appear as boards in this game. Advance on the game board by rolling the dice! The game board switches between day and night. During the day, prepare for the night with events and minigames. At night, you will search for demons to defeat.
Take control of iconic characters – Choose your favorite characters from the Demon Slayer Corps., including Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the Hashira! Nezuko appears on the game board to aid players as a support character!
Enjoy Various Minigames – Compete against each other, or work together in teams of two in a variety of minigames! At certain moments, you will encounter powerful demons like Akaza, where all players must cooperate to defeat them!

For more information about the game, please visit the official website at https://demonslayer-sweeptheboard.sega.com/.

About SEGA®of America, Inc.
SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Established in 1986, SEGA of America publishes innovative interactive entertainment experiences for console, PC, mobile and emerging platforms. In 2020, SEGA ranked #1 among Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings. Its globally beloved franchises include Sonic the Hedgehog™, Like a Dragon™, Virtua Fighter™, Super Monkey Ball™, and Phantasy Star Online™, along with Atlus’ Persona™ and Shin Megami Tensei™ series. Since its debut more than three decades ago, Sonic has become a pop culture icon featured in dozens of games, TV series, and movies. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California. Visit www.sega.com.