Devil May Cry 5 fans who aren’t making the jump to next-gen hardware may have felt they lost access to the upcoming Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition‘s major draw: the ability to play as Vergil, announced during the PS5 Showcase event this month. Fortunately, Capcom had some good news to share at Tokyo Game Show 2020.
Throughout the Devil May Cry series, Dante’s enigmatic brother Vergil has served as a rival to the games’ primary protagonists, and occasionally features as an unlockable character with a unique move set. The conspicuous absence of a playable role in DMC5 left many fans scratching their heads, but the recently announced DMC5: Special Edition revealed players would be able to step into his boots after all.
At TGS Live 2020, DMC5 director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Matt Walker announced that Vergil will also be arriving on current-gen consoles as paid DLC. Vergil has surprisingly deep lore and a technical playstyle that has earned him legions of fans. It is unclear whether the ability to play as Vergil in DMC5 will feature new narrative content or be a purely mechanical exercise. A price and release date for the DLC have yet to be announced, and little is known about Vergil’s new move-set, save for the fact that he is still favoring his signature katana.
Many of Special Edition‘s other technical and graphical features, like Turbo Mode and an increased difficulty option that spawns more enemies, will not be available for current-generation consoles, as their hardware doesn’t have the power to support them. Demon hunters playing on PC will also not receive any of the Special Edition‘s extra content or features. Capcom’s decision is a perplexing one given the relative success of the DMC5′s PC release.
It has been a big year for Dante and company. In addition to the launch of Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition for Nintendo Switch with some enhanced features, Dante appeared in the popular mobile game Puzzle & Dragons, and Capcom recently revealed that the Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne remaster will receive Dante as paid DLC.
There have also been hints suggesting Dante may appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a DLC fighter. The crossover would be welcome, especially given the demon hunter’s penchant for appearing in other game universes has become something of a meme online.
Devil May Cry 5 is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition is in development for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
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