Summary
In the wake of legendary director Hideaki Itsuno, the brains behind the likes ofDragon’s Dogma,Devil May Cryand other titles, leavingCapcomafter 30 years, Devil May Cry fans are feeling particularly hopeless.Itsuno made his announcement on August 31, revealing that the month would be his final one at Capcom after a little over 30 years of work.
His final project at Capcom was this year’sDragons Dogma 2, and before that, he revived the Devil May Cry series withDevil May Cry 5. Per Itsuno, he’ll be working on a new game, though it’s unclear what kind of game it is, nor where exactly he will be working on it.
That said, it appears that Devil May Cry fans, in particular, have been hit the hardest by the news, especially with how good 5 was.Taking to Reddit, numerous fans shared their thoughts on the news, as well as where they think the series could go from here.
There Is Still Light At The End Of The Tunnel
First and foremost,one user perfectly summed up how the DMC community is taking the news, writing, “I guess Devils Do Cry now.” Memes aside,one fan theorized that it might take a while for the action game to find its footingafter Itsuno’s departure. That might lead to a “safe” remake, rather than a true Devil May Cry 6.
Other fans were far more pessimistic,with one fan likening the move to Hideo Kojima’s infamous split from Konami. “Devil may cry: survive - coming in the future near you,“one fan joked in response.
“I feel this, and DMC5 was my favorite game of all time and the only game I bought full price in a very long time. I do hope the best for the series, but I’m very afraid,“another hopeless feeling fan shared.
That said,as one fan noted, it’s important to remember thatDevil May Cry has an upcoming anime. LikeCastlevaniabefore it, a Devil May Cry anime could be just the thing to reignite fan interest. That level of interest could help save the series long-term, with Capcom potentially committing to future games or collections.
Only time will tell what happens with the beloved franchise, though it’s clear that, at least in the interim, fans will be pretty sad about Itsuno’s departure.
