Devil May Cry Remake? Kamiya Says “Leave it to Me”

If you’ve ever screamed “jackpot” while juggling demons mid-air in a combo chain, this one’s for you: Devil May Cry might finally get the remake it deserves. Hideki Kamiya, the man who defined stylish action back in 2001, says he’s all in on reviving the OG demon-slaying experience. And now that he’s back in Capcom’s orbit, the possibility is more than just fanservice daydreaming.

“As for a Devil May Cry remake, of course I’d love to do that,” Kamiya said via his YouTube channel. “With today’s technology and game design approach, of course, I’d want to remake it from the ground up.”

Yes, that’s real. Yes, we’re freaking out.

This would be Kamiya's first return to Dante’s world since directing the original game, a project that started as Resident Evil 4 before going full throttle into its own wild direction. And let’s be clear: Devil May Cry didn’t just kickstart a franchise, it practically invented the stylish action subgenre. Everything from Bayonetta to Metal Gear Rising owes something to DMC's DNA.

The Devil's Legacy: A Series That Changed Action Games

The first Devil May Cry redefined what action games could feel like. The first title in the series is currently available, which can be seen on the Steam page: DMC HD Collection; it contains the first three titles. Gone were the slow, clunky animations of early 3D combat—Dante slid in, swords blazing and guns spinning. The series emphasized style over brute force. It made you want to master it, not just finish it. That philosophy carried into PlatinumGames, Kamiya’s next venture, and eventually influenced most modern character action games.

Before Dark Souls was punishing players for sloppy timing, DMC was rewarding you for finesse. Stylish ranks, cancel timing, weapon juggling, it wasn’t just about killing enemies. It was about how you killed them.

So if there’s ever a game that deserves a full-blown modern rebuild, it’s the one that started it all.

Devil May Cry Series: Title, Year, Metacritic Score

Here’s every Devil May Cry game score from Metacritic; in other words, it’s the top Devil May Cry games you can highlight for yourself.

The series had its bumps (looking at you, DMC2), but it bounced back stronger every time. Devil May Cry 5 was a critical and commercial hit that showed there’s still massive love for this franchise. But a return to the original? That’s an entirely different kind of hype.

Also, the second season of the series based on the game was released in April. The animated seriesbased on Devil May Cry is only shown on Netflix. We wrote about it.

Image: Devil May Cry Animated Series. FandomWire

Capcom x Clovers: The Band Might Be Getting Back Together

Kamiya’s newly founded studio, Clovers, is already working with Capcom on a sequel to Ōkami. But he’s clearly not interested in just recycling old hits unless he can make them sing. In an interview with GameSpark, he said:

“If we were asked to make a game that uses an existing IP… and the desire to go it grows, then we’ll do an original work too… it all comes down to whether or not we get a ‘wow’ feeling from it.”

That sounds like a man with a clear creative compass. If Devil May Cry Remake happens, it won’t be a lazy reskin. It’ll be the same bleeding-edge energy that made the original a landmark moment in gaming.

Fans React: “Let Him Cook”

Online reactions have been predictably chaotic—in the best way. Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube comment sections are all full of fans screaming for Capcom to just greenlight it already. People are ready for modern DMC1 with ultra-fluid combat, ray-traced gothic cathedrals, and maybe even some of that Devil May Cry 5 engine magic.

And with Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft all circling their legacy franchises (Metroid Prime Remastered, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Halo MCC), Capcom has a golden opportunity to ride the nostalgia wave while pushing boundaries again.

Kamiya’s got the passion. Capcom’s got the IP. And the world’s ready for a Devil May Cry Remake done right. No shaky ports. No mobile spinoffs. Just a pure, unfiltered return of the demon hunter that made cool the default setting in action games.

So, Capcom, please, let him handle Viewtiful Joe after. First, give Dante his crown back.