The Japanese magazine Famitsu Capcom Vol. 2 unveiled that in Devil May Cry 4 (DMC4) Dante would be older in this PS3 exclusive and that he should even be supporting a more rugged look, thus indicating that the continuity likely occurs chronologically after Devil May Cry 2. Here’s a quick preview:Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi indicated that he originally wanted to make DMC4 easier than previous installments, but changed his direction once he found out this wasn’t what fans wanted. He later commented that he’s focusing his optimisations on gameplay so that controlling Dante is simpler and accessible to all players.
Director Hideaki Itsuno also noted that the game will be hard and that players, “won’t be able to go back.” Possibly hinting that you can’t backtrack to previous missions and/or locations until completing the game once. He further stated that Devil May Cry 4 will feature more weapons, maneuvers, enemies, locations, music, and cutscenes than all the previous releases combined. It is also being billed as being the longest release yet.
The location of the story has been mentioned to be in a winter/snowy climate and that both Dante and Vergil are being specifically dressed for this occasion. It’s quite possible that either both Trish and Lady could make appearances or a new female lead could be brought in to keep the ‘tradition’ going. Dante’s cocky personality will also remain intact. Release date is before March 31, 2007.