Anything is possible, and now that the Devil May Cry franchise is once again a sales hit, Capcom will almost assuredly be exploring its options for sequels.ĭmC: Devil May Cry is out now for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

If a full-blown DmC: Devil May Cry 2 isn't in the cards, then maybe a future Devil May Cry game could somehow combine the worlds so fans can get some closure. Whereas DmC: Devil May Cry was a sales disappointment that failed to meet Capcom's expectations, Devil May Cry 5 has already sold over 2 million units worldwide and is actually exceeding Capcom's sales goals. Since the original game left some plot threads dangling, it would be nice to see a follow-up, though the success of Devil May Cry 5 also makes it seem pretty unlikely.ĭevil May Cry 5 reviews were almost universally positive, with the game credited with reviving the Devil May Cry franchise. If some kind of deal could be struck between Capcom, Microsoft, and Ninja Theory, then DmC: Devil May Cry 2 is still technically possible. After DmC: Devil May Cry, Hideaki Itsuno wanted to leave Capcom, but the latter refused to let him go. Now that Microsoft owns Ninja Theory, it will no doubt want the studio to make console-exclusive Xbox games under the Xbox Games Studios banner instead of working on projects for third-party publishers. After a struggle that lasted for 6 years to make a new proper Devil May Cry game, in 2019, Capcom dropped a nuke on fans by revealing a proper sequel to Devil May Cry 4. There is one pretty big problem when it comes to DmC: Devil May Cry 2 getting the green light, though, and that's Ninja Theory's acquisition by Microsoft.

Speaking to US Gamer, Capcom producer Matt Walker said, 'We'd still love to see a sequel, but we think it absolutely has to be made by Ninja Theory - so much of the amazing style and substance in that game was only possible because they have such a knack for what's cool.' Ultimately, fan rejection of DmC saw the game fail to meet Capcom's sales expectations, and so any plans for a sequel were shelved in favor of Devil May Cry 5, but that doesn't mean the door is shut on DmC: Devil May Cry 2 forever. The game was criticized by fans for a number of reasons, including its redesigned look for Dante and for not continuing the story of Devil May Cry 4, but it was still met with a largely positive reception by critics. In 2013, Capcom released DmC: Devil May Cry, a reboot of its hack-and-slash Devil May Cry series.

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