Devil May Cry 5 is the sixth game in the Devil May Cry franchise and the fifth mainline title in the series. Following the story of a returning Dante, the action title sees players take on a variety of demons using the powers of all three playable characters in the aforementioned Dante, Nero, and newcomer to the Devil May Cry franchise V. The game was received well by fans and critics, and Devil May Cry 5 sold well in the weeks following its release.