Devil May Cry’s Animated Series Sparks Massive Player Surge!

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Summary

  • The Devil May Cry animated series has led to increased player counts in the games on Steam.
  • Devil May Cry 5 saw a massive increase in players, with a peak of 14,976 since the show’s premiere.
  • The show’s success and possibly discount promotions are driving the surge in the games’ popularity.

In the aftermath of the Netflix animated series, there’s been a surge in Steam users playing the Devil May Cry games. Adi Shankar, known for his work on Captain Laserhawk and Castlevania, along with Studio Mir (the animation house behind X-Men 97), have unveiled their adaptation of the Devil May Cry franchise. This new rendition features a character named Dante, who’s half human and half demon, using his extraordinary abilities to safeguard the mortal world from demonic invasions. The storyline in the show deviates from the hack-and-slash game series, as Dante battles against a terrorist called “The White Rabbit,” aiming to prevent him from releasing a demon horde onto Earth.

To date, the animated series based on “Devil May Cry” has been met with favorable criticism and has consistently dominated Netflix’s viewership rankings since its debut on April 3. Last week, Netflix officially confirmed that a second season of “Devil May Cry” is in production, with Johnny Yong Bosch, the voice actor for Dante in the series (who also voices Nero from the same game franchise), expressing his excitement about the news on various social media platforms.

As a devoted fan, I’ve noticed an intriguing ripple effect from the success of the Devil May Cry show, with its impact reaching back to the original video game series. After being captivated by Dante’s animated adventures, many viewers have found themselves drawn to play the games themselves. According to data from Steam (as reported by ComicBook), player counts for all Devil May Cry games on Steam have seen a substantial increase since April 3, with the latest release, Devil May Cry 5 (2019), experiencing the most growth. In fact, the game reached a 24-hour peak of 14,064 players, and since the premiere of the Netflix show, the highest number recorded has been 14,976.

Devil May Cry Show Leads To Increased Player Counts

Coming in second is the upgraded version, known as “Devil May Cry: HD Collection“, which offers a refreshed release of the initial three installments from the “Devil May Cry ” series. As per Steam’s records, it peaked with 7,622 players in the past 24 hours, marking a new high for the collection. Meanwhile, “Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition” and the debated 2013 reboot “DmC: Devil May Cry” currently have 1,419 and 742 users respectively.

The animated series based on Devil May Cry has stirred up mixed reactions among viewers, yet it’s undeniable that it has generated renewed curiosity about the games after its debut. The recent price drops on the Devil May Cry video games could also be contributing to the surge in player numbers. These titles are readily accessible on Steam and other gaming platforms. With the show’s success and growing popularity of the games, there’s speculation that Capcom might approve another installment in the Devil May Cry series soon. For now, fans are immersing themselves in Dante and his team’s stylish demon-hunting world.

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2025-04-14 22:24