Devil May Cry 5's Vergil can also punch the ground, causing a powerful eruption similar to Beowulf's Volcano technique on a grander scale. Vergil can also activate a Sin Devil Trigger ala Dante to transform himself and gain a whole new arsenal of attacks, such as the screen-filling Judgement Cut End, which results in the transformed devil flying through the screen and slicing through everything with his blade in a visual treat. With the normal use of the Devil Trigger, DMC5's Vergil will summon a doppelganger in its Devil Triggered state, similar to Nero's usage of the Yamato in DMC4, and the doppelganger follows through with Vergil's techniques in a stylish, flourishing display. Devil May Cry 5: How Vergil's Devil Triggers Work In a noted departure from his previous playstyle, Vergil's Devil Trigger usage sees a fusion of Nero's from Devil May Cry 4 with Dante's in Devil May Cry 5. This technique decimates the field all around him before he drops to the floor and reforms as Devil May Cry 5's Vergil once again. Vergil can also spend his Concentration meter in one fell swoop, piercing himself with the Yamato to summon V, his human half, to the field along with all three of V's traditional summons from the original title. However, as the Force Edge (in its awakened "Sparda" form) is in Dante's possession now, Devil May Cry 5's Vergil makes due with a replica reminiscent of his Summoned Swords known as the Miracle Edge. Beowulf allows Vergil to use a more "martial arts," hand-to-hand based styles in his combat, while the Force Edge effectively lets Vergil mix some of Dante's moveset with his own through a combination of both swords. What Vergil's Playstyle Brings to DMC5Īs shown in the gameplay footage that was released, Devil May Cry 5's Vergil is shown to be wielding his old arsenal in its entirety, including Beowulf and the Force Edge. Along with his trademark Yamato, Devil May Cry 5's Vergil has brought with him a few other weapons that fans will be familiar with. As expected, Vergil's primary weapon returns, bringing along with it the "Concentration" gauge that defined his playstyle in his last playable appearance. In a hands-on preview published by IGN, Vergil's general style of gameplay was shown in a more in-depth fashion for players to see what tools he brings to the table. Related: Everything Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Changes From The Original With his return in DMC5, Vergil's got some old and new tricks up his sleeve. Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition would see Vergil's second appearance, with a whole system called "Concentration" constructed to play off of his precise combat style and rewarding players for careful combat. Vergil's history in Devil May Cry stretches back as far as the first game of the series, but he would make his first fully playable appearance in the special edition of Devil May Cry 3, bringing with him his Yamato and a unique playstyle built around his weapon. Chief among the changes, however, is the return of Vergil as a playable character once again.
Confirmed as a launch title for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5, Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition will be bringing new modes of play and graphical updates. Capcom's latest title in the Devil May Cry series, Devil May Cry 5, is getting an extensive set of upgrades for the next-generation of gaming.