Capcom is hopefully paying attention to Devil May Cry’s hit new Netflix show and the effect it’s having on game sales on Steam.
Last week saw Netflix launch its latest video game to TV adaptation: Devil May Cry, which is based on the Capcom series of the same name.
Although it got some criticism for how it adapted the series’ lore and story, the Devil May Cry show has been another success story for Netflix, as it’s already been commissioned for a second season.
Much like Amazon’s Fallout show, that success has led to a renewed interest in the games on PC (and probably console but that’s harder to track) which will hopefully incentivise Capcom to make a Devil May Cry 6.
Devil May Cry 5 – the most recent entry in the series – has benefited the most, with over 10,000 players on Steam following the Netflix show’s debut on April 3.
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The HD compilation of the first three games has also seen a noticeable uptick in players, jumping from a few hundred players to several thousands.
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition hasn’t enjoyed as much of a boost, but it still has hundreds more players than it did before and the same can be said for the controversial 2013 reboot.
Devil May Cry 5 also managed to climb as high as number 12 on Steam’s global bestsellers list (for reference, Capcom’s newest release, Monster Hunter Wilds, is at number 10) and while it’s since dropped out of the top 20, it’s currently outperforming the likes of Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6.
It does help that Capcom is currently running a series-wide sale on Steam, to coincide with the Netflix show, with discounts of up to 75% on all the games and DLC. The sale will last until April 16.
Is Capcom making Devil May Cry 6?
Since it’s been six years since Devil May Cry 5 a sixth mainline entry has almost certainly been in development for some time now, regardless of the Netflix show.
Although, the success, or otherwise, of shows on Netflix has never been seen to have a direct effect on game development. Fallout 5 probably won’t be out this decade and its over 11 years since the last new Castlevania game.
Per Capcom’s records, Devil May Cry 5 sold 8.9 million copies in its lifetime, making it the company’s 12th best selling game ever. It was also one of the first games to help kickstart the golden age Capcom is currently enjoying, so on that basis alone a sequel seems certain.
That said, series director Hideaki Itsuno left Capcom last August, so perhaps Capcom is having trouble finding someone to take the reins for a sequel. Perhaps series creator Hideki Kamiya could be involved, since he’s already working on a new Ōkami game for Capcom.
What games is Capcom releasing in 2025?
Following the success of Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom’s next 2025 release is Capcom Fighting Collection 2 in May, which will compile another slate of retro fighting games. This includes the two Capcom Vs. SNK games and, most importantly, the Power Stone duology.
Aside from that, Capcom has plans for an Onimusha 2 remaster in May and Nintendo Switch 2 ports for Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess and Street Fighter 6 in June.
We also know the company is working on Resident Evil 9, but there’s been no proper reveal yet. There seems a good chance one will debut this year, at one of the bigger gaming showcases, be it Summer Game Fest or The Game Awards.
Things have only been getting better and better for Capcom lately, with the success of Monster Hunter Wilds, and now Devil May Cry Netflix, likely to lead to the revival of even more dormant franchises – something they’ve been promising to do for a while now.
As well as the new Ōkami game, they’ve already announced the first new Onimusha game in almost 20 years. We can only hope Dino Crisis is next as well as, perhaps, more classic franchises like Ghosts ‘N Goblins and Bionic Commando.
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