

Even Hideaki Itsuno, the man behind Devil May Cry 5, stated that the similarities were uncanny when he first saw the movie in the cinema. The mod was much needed because since the start, players were comparing V’s likeness to the Hollywood actor. This one, for example, replaces V’s costume and cane with Rylo Ken’s robes and lightsaber from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Those just jumping into Devil May Cry 5 should consider some of the mods out there on PC. Street Fighter 5, while an old release, currently sits at 4.1 million units sold. The remake of Resident Evil 2 is also another success story with 5.8 million units sold. The recent Monster Hunter: World leads the pack with a stunning 14.9 million units sold, while its Iceborn expansion raked in 3.2 million in sales. The re-release managed about 1.4 million units sold.įor Capcom, Devil May Cry 5 now sits at nineteen in its list of platinum sellers. The special edition added new playable characters and was released for current-generation consoles, as well as PC. Accounting for those sales will put the game to around 4.4 million units sold, which is equally impressive. Something worth noting is that Capcom re-released Devil May Cry 4 in the form of a special edition back in 2015. Devil May Cry 5, on the other hand, has achieved the same in less than a year. Basically, it sold 2.1 million in just under. The sales milestone was hit before the companys year-end report. Devil May Cry 4 previously held this spot with 3 million units sold but that was achieved in nearly a decade. Its most recent release, Devil May Cry 5, has sold 2.1 million units since March 8. The updated financial numbers from the official website confirm that the latest installment has sold 3.1 million units worldiwde across all supported platforms as of December 31, 2019. Just how many times does it need to be said that Capcom is finally back, and that too with a vengeance? Devil May Cry 5, having released just last year, has now surpassed the lifetime sales of Devil May Cry 4 to become both the fastest- and best-selling game in the franchise.
