Update: Capcom has confirmed that not only will Xbox Series X receive a port of Special Edition, but DLC containing Vergil will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The game won’t feature “Smart Delivery” on Microsoft’s console and it seems PS4 users will also not be getting an upgrade.
During Sony’s PS5 Gameplay stream today, Capcom unveiled that a brand new edition of Devil May Cry 5 would be coming to the next-generation platform. Available digitally at launch on November 12, 2020, (implying that a physical edition will come later), this new “Special Edition” of DMC 5 will include what most players have been asking for since launch: Vergil.
In the original game, only Dante, Nero, and V ended up being playable. Vergil was heavily featured as a boss character, but there was no way to unlock him. Now, he’ll be joining the cast and likely have his own specific campaign.
In a reveal trailer for this re-release, some cutscenes from the main game get reworked to put more of an emphasis on Vergil. In a similar fashion to Devil May Cry 4’s Special Edition variant, I imagine that Vergil’s playthrough will likely serve as a prequel that then runs concurrently with events from the main game. He may also end up getting an alternate ending since the “co-op” feature in Devil May Cry 5 is just begging for a Dante and Vergil team-up.
Over on the PlayStation Blog shortly after the stream, Capcom and Sony clarified a lot of lingering questions. I had wondered about an upgrade path and Sony is working on providing that. While Vergil won’t be available as DLC for the PS4 version this November, there will be an option for PS4 owners to grab him sometime in the future.
The PS5 edition will launch at $39.99 and include Vergil alongside a plethora of new gameplay modifiers. The most interesting is “Turbo Mode,” which speeds up the game to 1.2x speed. There will also be the “Legendary Dark Knight” difficulty mode that will be exclusive to the PS5 version. That is because the increased number of enemies puts a lot more strain on the game, so it was impossible to implement on PS4.
Lastly, Capcom discussed resolution options and this is where things get a little strange. Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition will have support for true 4K playback, but will be limited to 30 fps. Players can opt for 1080p at 60 fps and there’s something about a “High Framerate Mode” that will allow 120 fps. That will likely be at 720p, which is not what you’d want to market the PS5 with.
All in all, it sounds like a substantial upgrade over the base game and Capcom is handling it nicely. I wouldn’t doubt we’ll hear about DLC for the Xbox One and PC versions soon, even if they won’t release in 2020.
Source: YouTube, PlayStation Blog
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