Current Platinum Games developer andDevil May Cryseries creator Hideki Kamiya has not been shy about sharing his opinions on the franchise. Earlier this year, he suggested that the series could do with a full model change, and suggested thatDevil May Cry 5could be a realistic, cinematic action gameinstead of an anime-style hack ‘n slash. Now Kamiya has spoken out about the series yet again, this time claiming that if the first game were to be remade, he could make it the “most amazing hack & slash ever.”
Kamiya made this claim on Twitter, and even asked Capcom if it liked the idea. While this is likely just Kamiya teasing fans, it could be an indication that a remake ofDevil May Cryis already in the works in some capacity.
After all, Kamiya teased last month that he was visiting Capcom, and we know that there have been talks about a possible collaboration between theDevil May Crypublisher and Platinum Games in the past. Plus, there has been plenty of evidence that a brand newDevil May Crygame is in the works, and it’s certainly possible that instead ofDevil May Cry 5, it is a full-scale remake of the first game.
Of course, that’s just speculation at this time. Capcom has yet to announce a newDevil May Crygame in an official capacity, and while there is evidence to suggest that a new game in the series is in the works, we don’t have any definitive proof. Furthermore, Kamiya is currently busy with the development ofBayonetta 3for the Nintendo Switch, and may not have enough time to work on a new project right now.
While it may be unlikely that Hideki Kamiya will work on aDevil May Cryremake for Capcom, fans should still be able to look forward to news on the franchise sooner rather than later. We know that Hideaki Itsuno, director of multipleDevil May Crygames, is nearing the end of development on his latest project, which isrumored to beDevil May Cry 5. Itsuno’s new project was originally slated for a reveal in late 2017, so fans should find out if it isDevil May Cry 5or something else entirely at E3 2018 or earlier.
