Prior to release, there was speculation that Devil May Cry 5would have multiplayer and co-op features after they were listed on the game's Steam page. However, Capcom barely touched on Devil May Cry 5's multiplayer and co-op features in the months leading up to release, and now that the game is actually out, we can see why.
The multiplayer and co-op features in Devil May Cry 5 are very barebones. Players can't jump into games with friends or fight alongside a partner for an entire level. On the contrary, they will sometimes be paired with a random person online, who can sometimes be spotted in a level, and rarely be around to fight alongside the player in battle.
There is really no point to the multiplayer and co-op in Devil May Cry 5, and it would be a stretch to even call it 'multiplayer and co-op.' There is one big benefit to it, though, and that is whenever players are paired with someone else, they are given the option to rate them. If players are given a 'Stylish' rating from someone they're paired with, then they are gifted a gold orb. Gold orbs, for the uninitiated, are some of the most valuable items in all of Devil May Cry 5.
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Gold orbs can be used to revive Dante, Nero, and V when they are downed in battle. This means that players can get through some of the game's tougher boss fights on higher difficulty settings with minimal frustration. Gold orbs are otherwise only acquired through a daily log-in bonus, purchasing one per difficulty level in the shop, and finding the ones that are hidden throughout the levels. Alternatively, players can use red orbs to revive themselves as well.
The ability to use red orbs to revive in Devil May Cry 5 has been the source of some controversy, as they can be purchased using the game's microtransactions. However, in our own Devil May Cry 5 review, we pointed out how the game is balanced in such a way that players should have a pretty consistent supply of red orbs and should never feel the need to bust out their wallet unless they just want to get all the upgrades as fast as possible.
There is also a trick to farm red orbs and get rich quick in Devil May Cry 5, though Capcom will probably patch that out eventually. Future updates will also bring the Bloody Palace DLC, but we have no idea if Capcom plans to flesh out the game's multiplayer features any further.
Devil May Cry 5 is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition is not coming out on PC, Capcom has said - sparking a raft of review bombs on Steam.
Last night, during Sony's PlayStation 5 event, Capcom unveiled Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, which includes Vergil as a playable character, as well as the Legendary Dark Knight mode (lots of enemies coming at you at once), Turbo mode (20 per cent gameplay speed increase), and ray-tracing support.
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It turns out this Special Edition is for PS5 and Xbox Series X only - and won't be released for PC.
While Vergil will be sold as a DLC character for all platforms, the other content and features included in the Special Edition will not hit PC.
'Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition is specifically being developed and optimised to benefit the system architecture and leap in processing power offered by PS5 and Xbox Series X, so we're focusing on these platforms,' a Capcom spokesperson told Eurogamer.
'At present, there are no plans to release DMC5SE on PC.'
In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Capcom producer Matt Walker said Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition runs at 120 frames per second (with a compatible display) via the new High Framerate mode.
Walker also said the game loads 'crazy fast' on PS5, and it makes use of 3D audio. 'Just wait until you get into a situation where you're surrounded by a bunch of Hellbats,' Walker said, 'you'll be able to pinpoint specifically where they all are in relation to the camera based on their cries.'
The Special Edition also uses the DualSense controller's new features. For example, when you press L2 to rev up Nero's exceed, you feel the vibrations of the engine and the pull of the throttle.
Capcom's decision has already infuriated PC gamers, many of whom point out the PC is perfectly capable of supporting the likes of ray-tracing, increased framerates and reduced loading times, as well as the new modes included in the special edition.
Redditor RdJokr1993, however, found the news unsurprising. 'Anyone who knows Capcom's history with PC knows full well that PC isn't their priority,' they said. 'DmC Definitive Edition was only released on PS4/X1 while PC didn't receive the update (even though Definitive Edition was a helluva lot more substantial upgrade than the Special Editions of the main games).
'The DMC franchise, in general, has always been second-rate compared to Capcom's other big moneymaker, Resident Evil. Capcom would maybe spend slightly bigger bucks for RE on PC, but DMC just gets sloppy seconds, sometimes nothing at all. They clearly can't find a way to charge PC players extra for the next-gen upgrade that consoles are getting, so they don't find it worth the effort to give them the upgrade.'
Over on Steam, where Devil May Cry 5 enjoys a 'very positive' user review rating, exasperated PC players are leaving new, negative reviews to voice their discontent.
'I loved this game, but I found out today, on the day Nvidia dropped the new GPUs, specialised in ray-tracing, that Capcom is only releasing Vergil, and not the SE upgrades on PC,' wrote Steam user FrozenHollowFox. 'Save yourself the money, and don't buy it unless this changes.'
'It is unfair that PC gamers do not have a chance to get these new features and are left with an objectively inferior product,' added Archie.
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'I love this game, don't buy it,' warned SinkingSage. 'Unless Capcom stops treating us like dirty second class citizens that don't get the Special Edition despite overwhelming fan support for the game on PC and two years of free advertising with all our combo videos and mod showcases. I can't believe I bought all the DLC for this game to then get slapped across for being a good customer.'
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Eurogamer has asked Capcom for additional comment.