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 highoctane 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 inhouse 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 .