

Virgil tells him only to break off any branch, and he will see that he is mistaken in his thought.ĭante pulls a small branch off from a large thorn tree, and a voice asks Dante: "Why dost thou break and tear me?" Blood comes from the tree, and with it the voice, which asks if Dante has no pity. He believes that Virgil knows his thoughts: The spirits making such an outcry are hiding among the trees. Dante has already heard cries, but he cannot find where they come from and in confusion stops where he is. Virgil explains that this is the second round of the seventh circle, where Dante will see things that will cause him to doubt Virgil's words. The Harpies nest here, feeding on the branches of the gnarled trees. This is a dismal wood of strange black leaves, misshapen branches, and poisonous branches barren of fruit. This split personality has a real impact on gameplay with Dante being able to call upon angel and demon abilities at will, transforming his Rebellion sword on the fly to dramatically affect both combat and movement.Virgil and Dante now enter into a pathless wood. Thanks to his twin brother Vergil, leader of the anti-establishment group called “The Order”, Dante is now discovering and coming to terms with what it means to be the child of a demon and an angel.

Caught between worlds, he feels like an outcast. Dante knows that he is not human, but also that he is not like the demons that have tormented him throughout his life. The Dante of DmC is a young man who has no respect for authority or indeed society in general. In this retelling of Dante’s origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action, fluid combat, and self-assured protagonist that have defined the iconic series but inject a more brutal and visceral edge.
