They’ve finally done it. Capcom have taken to the stage at Xbox’s E3 Briefing to announce that Devil May Cry 5 is happening and it looks- wait, it looks like Ninja Theory’s DMC? The new trailer shows what appears to be a new character, roaming around a demon infested world murdering demons. It looks and sounds like a Devil May Cry game, but we can’t shake the feeling that this new look for Devil May Cry 4 character Nero looks like the DMC version of Dante. Maybe it’s the short hair. Anyway, we’re excited that Devil May Cry 5 is actually a thing. Check out the trailer for yourself below.<doc-sep>Despite all the leaks, you can’t deny how cool the Devil May Cry 5 reveal was on the Microsoft E3 stage last night. Although the footage showed a tiny bit of Devil May Cry 5 gameplay, and introduced us to new characters and the overall look, there was a lot it didn’t tell us about. Following the reveal, the Devil May Cry Japanese Twitter account took to sharing a few details about much of what was shown. See all the details below, as translated by Gematsu. On the game’s story: In the provincial Red Grave City, a giant tree with blood-sucking roots suddenly appeared and began attacking the people. Nero, a travelling demon exterminator, hurries there in the Devil May Cry van. Accompanying him and providing weapons is his sidekick Nico, a self-proclaimed weapons artist. Powers stolen and pride lost, there are some things Nero seeks to reclaim. They are his beloved sword Red Queen which knocks about demons and thrusts him into battle, and his double-barrelled, fire-shooting Blue Rose. The shine on his right hand is an anti-demon artificial arm called the Devil Breaker. On gameplay: Continuing from Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5 features intense action, amazing graphics you will mistake for real life, and the fastest gameplay in the series to date, allowing you to move however you feel. The story will ramp up in intensity as you progress. This is a sequel that can only be created by developers who know Devil May Cry. The new RE Engine makes it possible to experience stylish action in 60 frames per second. Create combos by grabbing, pulling, and driving into enemies. Grab. Pull. Drive into. Nero’s artificial right arm, the Devil Breaker, replaces the lost demon arm and wields a lot of power. Grab an enemy, pull them in, and attack them with your sword. You will get hooked on linking combos to create stylish action. Decide how you want to style. The series’ gun and sword action is alive and well. Starting with the Devil Breaker, there are more new actions and systems to be announced. The possibilities for mastering style will infinitely expand. On Nero: A young travelling demon hunter. He was once a Holy Knight for the Order of the Sword. And he is not far down the bloodline of the Legendary Dark Knight. Due to a certain event, Nero lost his demon hand, the Devil Bringer. However, his partner Nico helped him acquire a replacement, the new Devil Breaker. With it, he will stand against the invading demon forces. On Nico: A self-proclaimed weapons artist who travels with Nero. She is a first-class weapon crafter. Her grandmother is the first-class gunsmith Nell Goldstein. She made the anti-demon artificial arm Devil Breaker for Nero. Although it was at the cost of her stamina, she is proud of the mechanisms she installed. The way she looks at her own work with such confidence is reminiscent of her father, who himself was a mad scientist. Devil May Cry 5 is coming in spring 2019 to PC, PS4, and Xbox One.<doc-sep>Capcom officially revealed Devil May Cry 5 during Microsoft's press conference at E3 2018. Series director Hideaki Itsuno, who is responsible for 2, 3, and 4, returns to the helm after temporarily departing the position during development of Ninja Theory's DmC: Devil May Cry. Devil May Cry 5 once again features Nero as the protagonist, though Dante did make an appearance right at the end of the official trailer. We saw a bunch of different characters, the signature hack and slash combat, and Dante's luscious grey locks. In this guide, we'll detail everything we know about Devil May Cry 5 so far, including platforms, the release date, and the plot. We'll update this as we learn more, so keep checking back and use it as a base to speculate with your fellow crazy fans. What is Devil May Cry 5? Devil May Cry 5 is the latest entry in Capcom's smash hit hack and slash franchise, and a direct follow up to 2008's Devil May Cry 4. You once again play as Nero, who's lost his arm in an unknown incident, and is battling his way through Red Grave City for some reason. He also has a sidekick called Nico, who's a snarky weapon crafter that helps him out on his journey. It seems she created his artificial arm, and is the grand daughter of Nell Goldstein, a famous gunsmith. The signature hack and slash gameplay is also back, alongside a bunch of new and returning weapons. When will Devil May Cry 5 release, and on which platforms? Devil May Cry 5 will launch in Spring 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. What is Devil May Cry 5 about? Devil May Cry 5 is a direct follow-up to Devil May Cry 4, and takes place in Red Grave City, where a giant tree suddenly appeared and began attacking the citizens. Presumably to feed itself, as its roots have the ability to suck blood. Subscribe to Push Square on Who is Nero? Nero is a Demon Hunter, the protagonist of Devil May Cry 4, and Dante's nephew. He returns as the hero in Devil May Cry 5, and travels to Red Grave City to save the day. He no longer has his powers due to losing his arm (AKA the Devil Trigger) in an unknown incident, but he does have his Red Queen sword and Blue Rose shotgun. His new artificial anti-demon arm, the Devil Breaker, serves as a replacement, and was crafted by his partner Nico. Who is Nico? Nico describes herself as a "weapons artist", and is the granddaughter of the famous gunsmith Nell Goldstein. Nico crafted Nero's new anti-demon arm, the Devil Breaker, and is incredibly proud of her work. How will Devil May Cry 5 play? Devil May Cry 5 features that action-packed intense hack and slash gameplay that you fell in love with back in the day. It promises to be faster than ever before, and will ramp up in intensity alongside the story. That could be marketing spiel though. The new Devil Breaker weapon lets you grab and pull enemies towards you so you can get stuck in at melee range even faster, and is great for maintaining a continuous combo. Alongside that, you've got your signature sword and gun weapons, the Red Queen and Blue Rose. It's developed in the new RE Engine, responsible for the excellent Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and will reportedly run in 60 frames per second. Will Dante return in Devil May Cry 5? Yes – though we're not sure in what capacity. We saw a glimpse of his bearded little face at the end of the trailer, and he does feature on the front cover alongside Nero. Will Devil May Cry 5 be PS4 Pro Enhanced? Capcom hasn't announced one way or the other whether Devil May Cry 5 will feature PS4 Pro Enhancements. However, Resident Evil 7 did feature PS4 Pro Enhancements, and considering this is built in the same engine, it's a safe bet to assume the same can be said of this one. What did you think of the Devil May Cry 5 trailer? Are you happy to see the return of Nero and Dante? Let us know all about it in the comments below.<doc-sep>
Devil May Cry 5 is real, it stars Nero, and it's coming in spring 2019. Capcom revealed the game, intended as a direct sequel to Devil May Cry 4 (rather than the DmC: Devil May Cry reboot that succeeded it) on the stage at Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference with a slow-motion-happy trailer. The perspective was slowed down but the action was still super-fast - this looks very much like a successor to the frenetic character action embodied by the original series. Though the trailer mostly focused on Nero rolling around, killing lots of stuff, and using his cool new robot arm for all kinds of tricks (of course it has a grappling hook built in), it also introduced a new wise-talking mechanic character. She's the one who built Nero's arm and it looks like she'll be a regular companion throughout the game - though she sure as heck isn't doing all this work for free. Don't worry, the teaser ended with a quick appearance from original Devil May Cry protagonist Dante as well. He had his old long hair and a motorcycle and it was great. Devil May Cry 5 was introduced as a "world premiere" on Microsoft's stage, which means that it isn't an exclusive or anything - it will probably come out on PS4 at the same time and possibly on PC as well. But still, nice of Microsoft to give Nero and friends a great big stage to do their debut on, right? Oh, and one last thing: despite the fact that Microsoft now owns Ninja Theory, which developed DmC: Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 5 is being built internally at Capcom. We'll just have to wait and see what Ninja Theory gets up to next. Check out our E3 2018 schedule to make sure you don't miss out any of the biggest announcements.