We’re seeing the same sort of story from a different angle. There are different changes and approaches, as well as some appropriate banter. The new scenes deal with the final management of the Qliphoth, which continues what we saw in the original campaign. While there is a little new dialogue, the additions are small and the focus is on getting to play as Vergil and take advantage of his moveset.īut then, what few new scenes appear do at least call back to the past. The Devil May Cry van appears, but you’re getting upgrades from a statue. I zipped through the Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Vergil mode because there aren’t special story segments from him. The downside is, this isn’t a story-heavy affair. (Unlike the other abilities, it involves holding a trigger, making an analog stick circle, and pressing a button.) It works, but takes more time to learn. But for some reason, I had the most trouble trying to summon it up. (I also loved how easy it was to quickly tell the clone what to do by pressing on the d-pad, as it wouldn’t break my stride.) Having V there for World of V, to summon Griffon and Shadow, is nice. But if you just bring up the Doppelganger, you see that devil power given life and wielding the Yamato to assist you briefly. The Sin Devil Trigger form feels like you have this sense of power and control, especially since your health is restored.
Each one feels like it is paying tribute to Vergil’s past, while also making sense in practice. There’s also that level of appreciation for his Devil Trigger, Doppelganger, and V segments. All this combined with Concentration makes me feel incredible when I’m getting things right, because you see these tangible performance rewards for paying attention and being strategic, even while frantically cobbling together combos. Seeing the after-effect and dance that comes from using this blade to perform things like Judgment Cut as a finisher and trying to get the timing just right for extra damage. And with Yamato, I feel so much more capable and stylish than I am. That I could get these slashes and stabs that deal damage and occasionally hit enemies farther away. Whenever I would use the Mirage Edge, it would feel comfortable. I love how Beowulf’s kicks, lunges, and uppercuts get so visceral and can act as a setup to get a character in the air or a push-back advantage against a foe with something like Hell on Earth. But it’s once you really start using all of these things that you realize how well his past is covered and moveset considered.Įverything about how Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition’s Vergil moves and works keeps in mind how he appeared in other games. In a general sense, you can say you have swords (Mirage Edge and Yamato) and the hand-to-hand efforts with Beowulf. There’s a ranged attack, letting you use square to send out a flurry of Mirage Blades or hold them and saved up DT energy to create a ring around you or send even more of these spectral weapons at foes. This is because he has the same sort of staple moveset. Stepping into Vergil’s shoes initially might not feel all that different from being Dante or Nero, for those unfamiliar with the character or series. However, the new cutscenes will only be vaguely discussed and not spoiled. Editor’s Note: There will be some general Devil May Cry 5 Vergil-related spoilers regarding his identity.
It is pure fanservice, delivering what his fans want in a concise manner. Yes, it is calling attention to the other brother. What’s best about it is how effective it is. It is, as you might expect, fanservice of a sort.
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Devil May Cry is a series filled with cool characters, and the Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Vergil Mode gives people a chance to spend time being one who wasn’t as present before.