Revisiting The Bold And Controversial DmC Devil May Cry | Replay

In 2010, Heavenly Sword and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West developer Ninja Theory took on the tall task of rebooting Capcom’s beloved Devil May Cry franchise. With Capcom encouraging the team to create a radically bold reinvention, Ninja Theory introduced fans to new versions of Dante, Vergil, and the series’ lore in its 2013 action game DmC Devil May Cry. 

Set in Limbo City, a metropolis secretly controlled by demons, the game serves as an origin story that sees a young Dante battling against the supernatural forces as they, and the city’s architecture itself, try to stop him. The game’s dramatic change in direction enraged some fans at the time, with much of that anger specifically aimed at its redesign of Dante, who sported jet-black hair instead of the character’s signature white hair. Despite the pre-release negativity, DmC Devil May Cry garnered a largely positive reception from critics and fans, with some even hailing it as one of the series’ best entries.  How does it hold up 13 years later? Let’s find out.

Join editors Marcus Stewart and Charles Harte today live on Twitch and YouTube starting at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET as they revisit the often misunderstood, black-haired stepchild of the Devil May Cry franchise.