Devil May Cry 5 is a 2019 developed and published by . It is the sixth installment overall and the fifth mainline installment in the series. Capcom released it for , , and on 8 March 2019. The game takes place five years after and follows a trio of warriors with demonic powers, the returning , , and a new protagonist named , as they attempt to stop the Demon King from destroying the human world. Across their journey in Red Grave City, the player can use these characters in different missions. Each of them has their own way of fighting and becoming stronger. As this happens, the mystery behind V is revealed, along with his connection with Urizen.The gameplay features the return of and as playable characters, along with a new character, named . The gameplay is similar to that of the other titles in the Devil May Cry series, focusing on fast-paced "stylish action"; The player fights off hordes of demons with a variety of attacks and weapons. They receive a style rating for combat based on several factors, such as move variety, the length of a combo, and dodging attacks. The game's music changes based on the player's performance in combat. Every time the player interacts with the mechanic Nico or finds a statue, he can buy new abilities for each character. While there are three playable characters, the game forces the player to use only one per mission. Like previous games, this title has a Bloody Palace mode where players can face multiple types of demons in a single area.