Devil May Cry Trailer Puts Dante As Public Enemy Number One

"Sexual deviant" and "terrorist" are two new ways to describe Dante in the upcoming Devil May Cry being developed by Ninja Theory, and that is how the new face of the demon slayer will be recognized in the city he inhabits. While fans may be upset about the lack of the familiar character model, the upgraded vision of the infamous character isn't without attitude. Although the footage plot-wise seems a bit cliched, as well as the one liners and demeanor of Dante, the gameplay shown looks as tight and fast as any fan of the series could expect.

The latest Devil May Cry pits Dante against a city out to destroy him, and judging from him being a demon slayer the plot is sure to be rife with propaganda such as the Raptor newscaster Bob. If Ninja Theory can keep the plot subdued and the action intense and challenging then perhaps fans will simply look past the lack of familiarity in character.

The trailer is a bit rough in terms of characterization though, as it seems Dante is merely a shadow of the %*@&y and self important persona that fans have gotten used to controlling. When those traits do show up they seem forced and almost out of place among the larger story that Ninja Theory is proposing. Without a release date it is difficult to know when we will have an answer to these concerns, but hopefully Ninja Theory keeps the trademark gameplay relatively unscathed, because when it is already looking this smooth most fans should be able to get past any problems with Dante's personality.