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Last month at E3 the world got an impressive
glimpse at Capcom's highly anticipated Devil
May Cry 5, the latest title in the iconic 16 million
unit selling action series.
Known for its intoxicating blend of high-
octane stylized action and otherworldly
characters, the series grew to be a global
success since its first release in 2001 (the original
is still my personal fave in the series). The main
protagonist of the series, Dante, a demon hunter
and son of the Legendary Dark Knight and
demon Sparda and human Eva. As bit of a
backdrop to the story, throughout the Devil May
Cry series, the eternal battle between the forces
of good and evil plays out through the lens of
this supernatural family drama, as the Son of
Sparda Dante, seeks vengeance for his brother’s
(Vergil) corruption and his mother’s murder.
Now, 10 years since the last iteration, Devil
May Cry 4, Director Hideaki Itsuno and the core
team have reunited to conclude the long
awaited Sons of Sparda saga.
Several years have passed in Devil May Cry 5
and the threat of demonic power, long since
forgotten, has returned to menace the world
once again. The demonic invasion begins with
the seeds of a “demon tree” taking root in Red
Grave City. This hellish incursion attracts the
attention of the young demon hunter, Nero, an
ally of Dante who now finds himself without his
demonic arm, the source of much of his power.
As Nero heads to Red Grave City in his
motorhome named “Devil May Cry” with his
partner Nico, he ruminates on how everything
started. The loss of his demonic arm, the
demonic invasion, and Dante’s unknown
whereabouts.
The game features three playable characters,
each of which offer a radically different stylish
combat play style as they take on the city
overrun with demons. Adrenaline-fueled boss
fights play out against destructible
environments in the striking streets of Red Grave
City.
While Capcom is currently not disclosing too
much in the order of an array of gameplay
details just yet, we do know that powering this
all-new experience, Capcom’s proprietary in-
house RE Engine, you know the one, the beast of
an engine which powered the masterfully
developed Resident Evil 7, now greatly
enhanced ensures that with Devil May Cry 5, the
series continues to achieve new heights in
fidelity, featuring ground-breaking graphics that
utilize photorealistic character designs and
stunning lighting and environmental effects.
With Devil May Cry 5 announced as a 2019
launch title, Capcom is at the top of our list for
more informed inquiries into all things Devil
May Cry 5. We should have more details very
soon.