Releasing last year to a lot of acclaim,Devil May Cry 5has been seen by many as a return to form for the demon-killing action franchise. Opting to resurrect the series' original style and stray away fromNinja Theory’s controversial rebootthat debuted back in 2011, the canonical fifth entry in the saga saw Dante, Nero, Vergil, and a number of other franchise staples return for yet another outing.
Of course, challenge was a big part of the franchise’s roots, andDevil May Cry 5definitely didn’t skimp out on trying to replicate it in the sequel. However, some evidently thought that the game wasn’t difficult enough, with a pair of modders switching out the Son of Sparda difficulty for a chaotic custom mode called Legendary Dark Knights.
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The modders in question, who go by The Hitchhiker and Dr. Penguin, created the mode with one purpose in mind: ramping up the number of enemies that spawn in any given area. Showing off the creation through both an update video on the mod and several trailers for its release, the modders reveal that the addition makes for a far more chaoticDevil May Cryexperience than before. Entering combat arenas now sees overwhelming crowds of once thwartable enemies appear, forcing the player to utilize their arsenal of high-powered moves to manage the hordes.
TheDevil May Cry 5modis also incredibly customizable, with sliders dictating how much damage enemies will deliver compared to how much they take and the number of enemies that will spawn in an area. Be warned, however, as The Hitchhiker claims that bumping the number of enemies up as high as it can go will be a meaty task for hardware not equipped to handle it. Players will also be able to change the difficulty level too, so if they want to experience the mod but don’t want to worry too much about getting annihilated by waves of enemies, the option will be available.
It’s definitely a significant change toDevil May Cry 5that will pose a fun new challenge for committed demon-slayers looking to up their game. The combat encounter remix is out now on Nexus Mods. This isn’t the only slice ofnewDevil May Cry 5actionplayers can dig into this week though, as the game’sSpecial Editionport for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is available digitally now. It will be releasing physically early next month as well, offering players with next-generation platforms access to faster load times and enhanced visuals.
Devil May Cry 5is out now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
