Devil May Cry has always been about Dante but his twin brother Vergil has almost always played a major role as well. He was playable in both the Devil May Cry 3 and Devil May Cry 4 special editions as well as the the DLC in DmC Devil May Cry. It almost seems like a tradition at this point. So is Vergil playable in Devil May Cry 5? Keep in mind that there will be some huge spoilers in this article.
Can you play as Vergil in Devil May Cry 5?
Simply put, Vergil is not playable in Devil May Cry 5. The only playable characters are V, Dante, and Nero. Everyone else is just a non-playable cast member. Capcom has also not talked about making a special edition sometime in the future, nor is the game getting any DLC aside from the free Bloody Palace update coming in April. So the only way you’d be able to play as Vergil in Devil May Cry 5 would be if Capcom developed a special edition, which is something that has happened for the last three entries. Spoilers ahead.
But while you can’t play as Vergil in DMC5, doesn’t mean you don’t play as Vergil in some form. As it is revealed in the last act of the story, V is in fact Vergil. Well, he’s part of him at least. Vergil separated his human half from his demon half with the Yamato. And since V is Vergil’s human half, you do technically play as Vergil in V’s levels. Neither play similarly nor do they even look alike but they are the same person.
The theory that Capcom will make Vergil playable in a special edition one day isn’t too far fetched either since you do fight regular Vergil in the game. Similarly to Devil May Cry 3 and DmC Devil May Cry, Vergil is the final boss, meaning that there is some framework of him in the game somewhere. Devil May Cry 3 also had him as the final boss and then proceeded to make him playable in the special edition less than year later. DmC made the Vergil’s Downfall DLC available a few months after the game initially came out.
Again, Capcom said there would be no DLC but that doesn’t necessarily mean an updated re-release is off the table.
Keeping it Stylish: Devil May Cry's Rad Rogues
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Keeping it stylish | Devil May Cry's rad rogues
The devil is in the details. Sure, you think of Dante when you think of Devil May Cry, but that's not the only playable character in this series. Not by a longshot. Pull up a chair, grab a slice of pizza, and journey through every sword wielder ever depicted with stylish action. -
Dante
We tried to start this list with something more obscure, but Dante just wasn't having it. The original badass atop the series, the Son of Sparda in a long jacket is "too cool to smoke." Wielding an arsenal of killer weapons and twin pistols, fans will ensure that Dante never dies in Devil May Cry. -
Trish
A demoness created in the image of Dante's mother, Trish starts in the first game as one of your opponents. Afterward, she switches sides, with playable appearances in DMC2 and the special edition of DMC4. Her devil trigger sees her don a pair of shades as she's surrounded by a gaseous yellow fog. -
Lucia
Lucia is a mannequin demon created by Arius. She turned against her creator, becoming one of the main protagonists of Devil May Cry 2. Although she hasn't returned to the series since then, many will remember her distinctive curved swords and throwing knives as highlights of an otherwise disappointing sequel. -
Secretary
Secretary demons are a type of demon you fight quite a bit in Devil May Cry 2. If you master that game and play through several times, you can unlock a Secretary as a bonus playable character. They don't appear in cutscenes, but their playthrough is significantly harder than the main campaign. -
Lady
Appearing in Devil May Cry 3 as a boss character, Lady was made playable in the Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition. She wields Kalina Ann, an impressive missile launcher that doubles as a bladed missile launcher. She may not have demonic powers, but her guns pack a punch. -
Vergil
If Dante is hot fire, Vergil is calm cool and collected. The other Son of Sparda, he goes after Dante as the main bad guy in Devil May Cry 3. He's playable in the special editions of both DMC3 and DMC4 but remains on the side of darkness in the original continuity. -
Nero
Nero is the second protagonist of Devil May Cry 4 and the son of Vergil. Raised in a religious organization known as the Order of the Sword, he joins with Dante after discovering a conspiracy to conquer the world. His Devil Bringer arm gives him much elemental utility in combat. -
V
The newest addition to the Devil May Cry roster, V is a human with no powers of his own. However, he does find kinship with a trio of demons that he can summon to fight for him. Griffon fights from the air and also acts like an English interpreter for his allies Nightmare and Shadow. -
Dante (DmC)
Of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention Ninja Theory's excellent DmC Devil May Cry in this list. That team's version of Dante is a bit more modern and inexperienced but learns his powers with the help of side character Kat. He also looks great with a mop on his head. -
Vergil (DMC)
Ninja Theory's take on Vergil is also a bit different, with him acting as an antihero who cares for his brother rather than a villain. He's still a cold soul, but he's much more experienced than Dante and helps him master his newfound abilities.
