Nero now runs as a separate branch of Devil May Cry, a demon-hunting business with Dante. The game's story is the furthest in the DMC timeline, chronologically following the 3rd, 1st, 2nd and 4th game. Story Along with the Devil Breaker System featuring a range of bionic arms, Nero returns with his sword "Red Queen" and his revolver "Blue Rose". She drives her van to Nero's locations during missions, functioning as a mobile base of operations. Nico has dreams of being a legendary craftswoman & weapons maker like her grandmother & his formed a partnership with Nero, making & selling her Devil Breaker arms to him. Nico - New character Nico is the granddaughter of Nell Goldstein, the gunsmith who created Dante's guns Ebony & Ivory. Demon hunter Lady also returns with her signature Kalina Ann rocket launcher to team up with Dante & Trish on another big job. Lady - Character model based on model Andrea Tivadar - Mocapped & voice acted by Kate Higgins. Trish returns with the Sparda sword in hand continuing her role of assisting Dante. Trish - Character model based on model Ariana Diamant - Mocapped & voice acted by Wendee Lee. (See Also - Devil May Cry 1 bosses Griffon & Nightmare.).
The three demons being Griffon, a bird which fights with long-range electric attacks, Shadow, a cat that fights by manipulating its body into spikes and V's devil trigger summon, Nightmare, a lumbering demon that matches a lot of DMC5's bosses in size. The new 3rd playable protagonist who can summon demons based on enemies from the first Devil Cry May to fight for him. V - Character model based on model Owen Hamze - Mocapped & voice acted by Brian Hanford. His demonic Devil Bringer arm is replaced with multiple Devil Breaker robotic arms which he acquires throughout the game. Nero fights with his Red Queen sword & Blue Rose revolver gun. Following the events of his debut in DMC4, Nero is working independently as a demon hunter with the Devil May Cry branding. Nero - Character model based on model Karlo Baker - Mocapped & voice acted by Johnny Yong Bosch.
As with previous games Dante acquires new weapons as the game progresses, once again starting with the Rebellion sword. Pre-release information describes Dante's quest in DMC5 as trying to get revenge for the murder of his mother as a child and the control Mundus had over his brother as "Nelo Angelo" in the first game. CharactersÄante - Character model based on model Adam Cowie - Mocapped & voice acted by Reuben Langdon. It is the first Capcom developed DMC game since 2008. As with the preceding four titles, it is a hack and slash action game. Devil May Cry 5 is the 5th main title of the Devil May Cry franchise.