Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya would “love” to remake the series’ first game

Devil May Cry director Hideki Kamiya has revealed he’d “love” to remake the first game in Capcom’s classic hack-and-slash series, saying the original “really does feel like a 24-year-old game design” after all this time.

Kamiya was responding to a question from a fan during the latest episode of his YouTube show (as translated by VGC). When asked how he might approach a remake of the first Devil May Cry following his recently announced partnership with Capcom – where he previously also helmed the likes of Resident Evil 2, Okami, and Viewtfiul Joe – Kamiya said, “I’d love to do that.”

“I usually don’t replay my own games after release,” he continued, “and Devil May Cry is no exception. But once in a while, I catch gameplay clips and think, ‘Yeah, this really does feel like a 24-year-old game design.'” As to how he might tackle a remake, Kamiya said, “With today’s technology and game design approach… I’d want to remake it from the ground up. If that ever happens… well, I don’t think seriously unless it’s really happening, so right now, I don’t have anything in mind. But if the time comes, I’ll come up with something. That’s what I do! So Capcom, leave it to me! Also, let me handle Viewtiful Joe too!”

Since its debut outing in 2001, Devil May Cry – which follows the demon-hunting adventures of white-haired protagonist Dante – has seen five major instalments (plus the polarising 2013 reboot DmC: Devil May Cry), but Kamiya only directed the first. After departing PlatinumGames in 2023, Kamiya formed new studio Clovers, which is currently working with Capcom to create a sequel to his beloved action-adventure Okami.

As for Devil May Cry, the series has remained dormant since 2019’s well-received fifth instalment, but it recently returned to the spotlight in the form of Netflix’s anime adaptation, which Eurogmer contributor Graeme Virtue called a “spirited take on the mythos” last month.