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** Even better, for Mission 20, it starts out just like the cutscene that plays at the end of Mission 19. The two brothers prepare to finish each other off. Then it cuts to black right at the point where Nero jumps in... except he doesn't. The scene plays out. They do a classic SingleStrokeBattle scene as both of their Sin Devil Triggers end. And then you hear this to herald the start of the final battle, in '''''ACappella.'''''

-->'''Nero:''' [[MyGreatestFailure I couldn't protect Credo.]] To this day, [[HeroicSelfDeprecation I hate myself for not having enough strength.]] But this time is different. '''''I swear!''''' '''''[[WhamLine I'M NOT]] [[DeclarationOfProtection LETTING YOU]] [[MyGreatestSecondChance DIE!!]]]]'''''

-->'''Nero:''' I couldn't protect Credo. To this day, I hate myself for not having enough strength. But this time is different. I swear! '''''[[WhamLine I'M NOT LETTING YOU DIE!!]]'''''

** Even better, for Mission 20, it starts out just like the cutscene that plays at the end of Mission 19. The two brothers prepare to finish each other off. Then it cuts to black right at the point where Nero jumps in... except he doesn't. The scene plays out. They do a classic SingleStrokeBattle scene as both of their Sin Devil Triggers end. And then you hear this to herald the start of the final battle, in ACappella.

--->'''[[BadassBoast I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING]]'''\\
'''PROVOKING'''\\

--->'''BURY THE LIGHT DEEP WITHIN!'''\\
'''CAST ASIDE, THERE'S NO COMING HOME!'''\\
'''WE'RE BURNING CHAOS IN THE WIND!'''\\
'''DRIFTING IN THE OCEAN ALL ALONE!'''

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZON93hV-s This]] combo [[labelnote:Full list]] Parry —> Upper Slash 2 —> Aerial Rave 2 —> Perfect Judgement Cut —> Trick Down —> Void Slash —> Clone Summon Cancel —> Rapid Slash —> Mirage Blades —> Heavy Rain Blades —> Yamato Combo C —> Mirage Blades —> Clone Dismissal —> Perfect Judgement Cut —> Air Trick —> Mirage Blades —> Aerial Cleave —> Mirage Blades --> Beowulf Switch —> Beast Uppercut —> Trick Dodge —> Lunar Phase —> Kick 13 —> Rising Sun —> Starfall —> Mirage Blade Switch —> Mirage Blades —> Drive —> Heavy Rain Blades —> Stinger —> SSS Rank Taunt —> Mirage Blades —> Judgement Cut [[/labelnote]] by player [=SunhiLegend=] (admittedly using mods). Especially as Sunhi is able to time it so "I am the storm that is approaching" is sung just as the combo ends.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZON93hV-s This]] combo [[labelnote:Full list]] Parry —> Upper Slash 2 —> Aerial Rave 2 —> Perfect Judgement Cut —> Trick Down —> Void Slash —> Clone Summon Cancel —> Rapid Slash —> Mirage Blades —> Heavy Rain Blades —> Yamato Combo C —> Mirage Blades —> Clone Dismissal —> Perfect Judgement Cut —> Air Trick —> Mirage Blades —> Aerial Cleave —> Mirage Blades --> Beowulf Switch —> Beast Uppercut —> Trick Dodge —> Lunar Phase —> Kick 13 —> Rising Sun —> Starfall —> Mirage Blade Switch —> Mirage Blades —> Drive —> Heavy Rain Blades —> Stinger —> SSS Rank Taunt —> Mirage Blades —> Judgement Cut [[/labelnote]] by player [=SunhiLegend]] (admittedly using mods). Especially as Sunhi is able to time it so "I am the storm that is approaching" is sung just as the combo ends.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZON93hV-s This]] combo [[labelnote:Full list]] Parry —> Upper Slash 2 —> Aerial Rave 2 —> Perfect Judgement Cut —> Trick Down —> Void Slash —> Clone Summon Cancel —> Rapid Slash —> Mirage Blades —> Heavy Rain Blades —> Yamato Combo C —> Mirage Blades —> Clone Dismissal —> Perfect Judgement Cut —> Air Trick —> Mirage Blades —> Aerial Cleave —> Mirage Blades --> Beowulf Switch —> Beast Uppercut —> Trick Dodge —> Lunar Phase —> Kick 13 —> Rising Sun —> Starfall —> Mirage Blade Switch —> Mirage Blades —> Drive —> Heavy Rain Blades —> Stinger —> SSS Rank Taunt —> Mirage Blades —> Judgement Cut [[/labelnote]] by player SunhiLegend (admittedly using mods).

* The opening cutscene of Vergil Mode shows him shortly after taking Yamato from Nero, staggering through the same underground tunnel Dante does in Mission 12 on the final approach to their childhood home. Two Riots appear to block Vergil's way and in a sudden burst of energy, Vergil dashes clean through them and takes time to dramatically sheathe Yamato before [[YouAreAlreadyDead blood bursts from their wounds and they flop to the ground dead]]. Even on death's doorstep himself, Vergil is still ''leagues'' above your average demon.

* Griffon's habit of resting on V's extended arm happens frequently in cutscenes or promotional materials, but it can also be performed in-game when certain conditions are met. If V is standing still, Griffon is not yet summoned, and there are no enemies nearby, holding the lock-on button and then the ranged attack button makes V extend his arm and summon Griffon on top of it. This pose can be held for as long as you can hold both buttons, which makes it perfect if you want to take badass screenshots of V and Griffon in Photo Mode.

* At the end of the mission, Nero is beaten and bruised by Urizen, not even able to stand. Urizen picks up his limp body with his tentacles and prepares to kill the helpless Nero, who can only squirm and scream until something flies in and severs the tentacles, slamming into the ground with enough force to shock the room. Standing, [[PowerFloats or rather floating,]] between Nero and the EldritchAbomination is a single demon. Urizen quickly dismisses this new challenger, attempting to attack them just as he did Nero, but the demon just catches the attack and tears a tentacle out of Urizens body. What’s more, '''Urizen stumbles.''' This demon is not only protecting Nero, but is ''stronger than Urizen.'' Once players catch on to who the demon is, the hype begins to get crazy. Yes, it's Dante. This comment from youtube puts it best:

* Upon reaching the ruins of his old home, Dante finally understands the reason why his father gave him the Rebellion and its true nature. Stabbing himself with it, he proceeds, before Griffon's amazed eyes, to absorb both it AND the Sparda truly becoming one with his demon nature and reaching the godlike state known as '''Sin Devil Trigger!''' (and obtaining the "New Legendary Devil Arm Dante") And how powerful is he? So powerful than upon encountering Urizen again, the very same Urizen that kicked everyone's asses at the beginning of the game, he [[CurbStompBattle utterly destroys him]] in combat!
* The unveiling of Dante's new sword is completely epic. Dante, in Sin Devil Trigger, simply clenches his fist, with the Sword materialising instantly in his hand, and as you're given your first good look at the weapon, it's title is given: '''[[InfinityPlusOneSword New Legendary Devil Sword - Devil Sword Dante.]]''' Unlike most weapons he gets, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Dante doesn't show off his new sword with his usual bravado.]] Instead, he simply splits the sword open, swings the weapon in a circle in front of him, summoning swords of energy, before crossing his arms before throwing them open with a [[RoarBeforeBeating demonic snarl.]] [[LetsGetDangerous Dante is taking this fight seriously, and he isn't holding back.]]

* Special mention to the boss theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAG5lnVpH5M "Unwavering Bravery"]]. Unlike the other themes for Urizen's boss fights, such as [[https://youtu.be/iN4KrQ0qvyA "Unbearable Pressure"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-PQd1nHx0o "Unavoidable Despair"]] or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_mA6hy5Ylc "Undeniable Fate"]], which are oppressive and convey the power Urizen has over his opponents, this theme is the opposite. It's triumphant and inspiring, conveying that this isn't a theme for Urizen like the other ones. This is a theme Dante, and for the Sin Devil Trigger. This song lets you know that the demon king doesn't stand a chance.
* Dante's last-minute arrival carries an entirely different weight with the context given by the previous two missions. Rebellion and the Sparda are no more, having combined to form a new Devil Sword bearing '''his'' name, while his demonic power has reached new heights with his Sin Devil Trigger. This isn't just a [[BigDamnHeroes heroic rescue]], this is truly Dante's moment having finally stepped out of the shadow of Sparda and into his own. A new legend, one stronger than Sparda, has been born. Urizen, while still even toned, is [[TranquilFury clearly furious by this new development]].

* Urizen achieves his ultimate goal and consumes the Qliphoth Fruit, becoming arguably the most powerful demon seen in the series up to this point. Dante engages him in an epic duel and pushes him back to the point Urizen starts freaking out and demanding how Dante, who in his eyes has never lost anything, can be stronger than himself, who ripped apart his very soul for power. Dante delivers a short speech on how strength is not a matter of loss, but a matter of choice and kicks his ass again! So thoroughly in fact was the ass-kicking, Dante was but one hit away from ending Urizen if not for him ceding the right for the last hit to V.
* Vergil’s return is a sight to behold. After V deals the final blow to Urizen, a pillar of light erupts from them, the illusion of the Sons of Sparda’s childhood home completely shattering. As the light fades, you can see someone standing as the illusion falls to pieces around him. Then, slowly, the eldest son of Sparda turns towards the camera and this message fades in; '''Vergil, The Alpha and the Omega'''. Dante is downright furious, likely not only at Vergil's return but at himself for making the mistake of letting V be the one to finish Urizen.
-->'''Nero''': ...What is this?\\
'''Dante''': ''[Practically hissing]'' [[OhCrap Vergil...!]]

* Immediately as the mission starts, a cutscene plays showing Dante and Vergil's first proper interaction in years, and Dante immediately attacks. However Vergil manages to beat him away with two hits with Yamato, one to block his sword and the other sending Dante flying back. Despite Dante being exhausted, Dante isn't completely helpless, grabbing the Yamato's scabbard as he's thrown back and sending it right back at Vergil who catches it with Yamato, being sent skidding back as a result. When they finally lock blades, Vergil simply tells Dante that [[MeaninglessVillainVictory he's too tired from his last fight to be satisfying to beat,]] so he tells Dante to come and get him after he's regained his full strength, knocks him off his feet, and leaves. Vergil is well and truly back.

* As Dante makes a beeline for Vergil, he's stopped in his tracks by some [[{{Pun}} familiar]] faces. Griffon, Shadow and Nightmare stand before him, determined to be the ones to take him out. The demons from Mallet Island are back for round two, but this time Dante is much, ''much'' stronger.
** The fights start of against only Griffon, then just Shadow, then Griffon and Shadow together, before finishing with a boss fight against all three, with Nightmare entering the battle as a meteor with a boss health bar. This fight is one of the hardest in the game, but just as satisfying to win.

* Mission 19 is completely full of Crowning moments of awesome. What else would you expect from the long awaited rematch between the Sons of Sparda?

'''Dante:''' ''[readies Devil Sword Dante]'' Time to finish this Vergil! Once and for all.\\

'''Vergil:''' ''[activating his devil trigger with a massive shockwave of energy]'' That's right. [[IAmNotLeftHanded Come on!]]

*** What makes this even cooler is that, during Vergil's dive bomb, Dante can knock him out of his Devil Trigger with a perfectly timed Royal release, the slowdown and Vergil's cry of pain making the moment even more awesome. Or, if you're feeling confidant, you can use [[https://youtu.be/TM-DXwIm_-g?t=974 Real Impact]], [[https://youtu.be/47DvD05Qdy8?t=171 Sin Stinger]] or even [[https://youtu.be/JE0abU5ghpk?t=62 Demolition]] to do the same thing with even more style.

--->'''Nero''': Feeling accepting yet?!\\
'''Vergil''': Of your existence, or your strength?\\
'''Nero''': ''Both'', you [[PrecisionFStrike fuckin' asshole]]!
** Nero's clash with Vergil? He and Nero exchange blows with Yamato and Red Queen, just before Vergil skewers him. But Nero just goes "Hell no!", pulls Yamato out of him and delivers it right back to his father. Point first.
** Thought the Buster moves on bosses in ''4'' were great? ''5'' tops them, since the game allows you to pull off some truly jawdropping grapples against ''Vergil''. Including necklifting him ''and'' his Devil Trigger to slam them together, punctuated with "You dropped this!" during the NeckLift and then "Jack! Pot!" as he slams him down. And then the best part? Countering him as he comes in for a Sin Devil Triggered divebomb attack.... with a mid-air [=DDT.=]
** Wanna feel like a real badass? Then instead of Bustering [=SDT=] Vergil's divebomb, counter it with ''[[CherryTapping the Dropkick.]]'' Doubly so if it's the hit that ends the fight since it means [[BookEnds Nero's first controlled boss fight started with drop-kicking a Son of Sparda and his last canonical boss fight so far can end with him drop-kicking a Son of Sparda.]]
** And the kicker? During this fight alone, Nero has ''[[RegeneratingMana regenerating DT]]'', and the fight's set to a absolutely awesome remix of "Devil Trigger" that only kicks in once you activate Nero's Devil Trigger for the first time or Vergil loses roughly 25% of his health. Hit the above-mentioned necklift chokeslam move and it [[JustForPun triggers]] the version ''with lyrics''.
** In addition, this battle is the first one that allows the player to attack and stun a Devil Triggered Vergil; he never flinched against Dante at all; so Nero's gained some massive power to be able to not only do so; but to take the fight straight to Vergil and win with impressive power!
** If you want to watch a demonstration of everything previously describing the fight between Nero and Vergil, check out this video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvypY_h1sqw link]] of Nero kicking the ever-loving shit out of the man who mutilated him. Highlights include; [[NoSell Taking no damage whatsoever]], [[TheSlowWalk Nero slowly walking towards Vergil, never running at him]], [[RocketRide riding on a missile]] while dodging Vergil's charge that's destroying the background, then proceeding to '''drop-kick him in the face''' completely shutting down Vergil's assault, it doesn't do any damage but damn if there isn't some CatharsisFactor to watching that. Oh, and he uses Ragtime to ''nullify Judgement Cut End.'' And top to it all off ''Silver Bullet's'' lyrics coming in toward the end of the beatdown and matching the action on-screen, the spot where the fight ended matching with the following cutscene, [[ThemeSongPowerUp ♪ 'Frustration is getting bigger! ♪']] (Vergil get blasted into the air, Nero's preparing the Tomboy...) ♪ 'Bang! Bang!' ''BANG!''♪ ([[JustForPun pulls his Devil Trigger]]) [[CallBack '''JACK-POT!!!''']] How else could this fight end?

* The Devil Trigger and Devil Bringer abilities ''stay with you'' into NewGamePlus ''without'' losing the Devil Breaker. Did you miss your old-school Charge Shots and moves like Showdown? Not only can you buy those on repeat playthroughs but you can mix them up with the Devil Breaker for maximum style.

* In the Bloody Palace, you can fight almost every unique boss from the main story as V, Nero or Dante, including bosses that some of them couldn't fight in the main story, like Urizen and Vergil. V's finishers are usually recycled or generic, but he finishes his Bloody Palace battle with Vergil by impaling both of them on his sword-cane and [[SplitPersonalityMerge absorbing Vergil]].
--> '''V''': [[BondOneLiner You and I are]] ''[[BondOneLiner one]]''.

* Most of V's finishers are also brutal and cool even if they are executed against a lesser demon.
** In some of these animations such as when you finish a Nobody, you can also notice V taking his time, implying that he is slowly savoring his kill.

** Same goes for Nero's use of [[PrecisionFStrike "Fuck You!"]] during said battle against Vergil. Instead of coming off as {{Narm}} like the way Dante used it in the [[VideoGame/DMCDevilMayCry reboot]], ''[[PreAssKickingOneLiner it signifies that Nero means business]] as he gloriously [[TookALevelInBadass activates his Devil Trigger for the first time in the fight]]!'' Again, props to Johnny here for keeping the tensions high in his delivery!

* In a slight touch of detail, the Devil Sword Dante changes its appearance by splitting its blade in the middle whenever Dante is on his [[SuperMode Devil Trigger]] form.

*** A moment of awesome for Dante too, because his second phase is far and away the most difficult boss in the game. ''As it should be.'' [[TheRedBaron The Legendary Devil Hunter]] is coming at you with everything he has and defeating him is a Herculean Task.

''[Vergil simply raises Yamato and unsheathes it with his thumb]''

** When you're finishing off the horse, V lunges up to slice through the horse's neck, only for the horse to invoke its TimeStandsStill powers to try and keep it from happening. Alas, it's all in vain as V proceeds to chop through anyways!

** If you want to watch a demonstration of everything previously describing the fight between Nero and Vergil, check out this video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvypY_h1sqw link]] of Nero kicking the ever-loving shit out of the man who mutilated him. Highlights include; [[NoSell Taking no damage whatsoever]], [[TheSlowWalk Nero slowly walking towards Vergil, never running at him]], [[RocketRide riding on a missile]] while dodging Vergil's charge that's destroying the background, then proceeding to '''drop-kick him in the face''' completely shutting down Vergil's assault, it doesn't do any damage but damn if there isn't some CatharsisFactor to watching that. Oh, and he uses [[Ragtime TimeStandsStill]] to ''nullify Judgement Cut End.'' And top to it all off ''Silver Bullet's'' lyrics coming in toward the end of the beatdown and matching the action on-screen, the spot where the fight ended matching with the following cutscene, [[ThemeSongPowerUp ♪ 'Frustration is getting bigger! ♪']] (Vergil get blasted into the air, Nero's preparing the Tomboy...) ♪ 'Bang! Bang!' ''BANG!''♪ ([[JustForPun pulls his Devil Trigger]]) [[CallBack '''JACK-POT!!!''']] How else could this fight end?

** If you want to watch a demonstration of everything previously describing the fight between Nero and Vergil, check out this video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvypY_h1sqw link]] of Nero kicking the ever-loving shit out of the man who mutilated him. Highlights include; [[NoSell Taking no damage whatsoever]], [[TheSlowWalk Nero slowly walking towards Vergil, never running at him]], [[RocketRide Riding on a missile]] while dodging Vergil's charge that's destroying the background, then proceeding to '''drop-kick him in the face''' completely shutting down Vergil's assault, it doesn't do any damage but damn if there isn't some CatharsisFactor to watching that. And top to it all off ''Silver Bullet's'' lyrics coming in toward the end of the beatdown and matching the action on-screen, the spot where the fight ended matching with the following cutscene, [[ThemeSongPowerUp ♪ 'Frustration is getting bigger! ♪']] (Vergil get blasted into the air, Nero's preparing the Tomboy...) ♪ 'Bang! Bang!' ''BANG!''♪ ([[JustForPun pulls his Devil Trigger]]) [[CallBack '''JACK-POT!!!''']] How else could this fight end?

* Nero might have lost an arm but it didn't affect his cockiness and habit of delivering his {{Badass Boast}}s against lesser demons, as demonstrated in him mocking the first Empusa in the game.

* Despite the game hinging on the prologue fight against Urizen [[HopelessBossFight resulting in Nero's defeat]], if you're good enough at the game. you can actually beat prologue Urizen on every single difficulty ''without ever losing as you're supposed to'' (and thus, being stuck with Devil Breaker-less Nero with no buyable moves and only 6 vitality bars). And yes, that includes [[HarderThanHard Dante Must Die]] and [[OneHitPointWonder Hell And Hell]].

* Despite the game hinging on the prologue fight against Urizen resulting in Nero's defeat, if you're good enough at the game you can actually beat prologue Urizen on every single difficulty ''without ever losing as you're supposed to'' (and thus, being stuck with Devil Breaker-less Nero with no buyable moves and only 6 vitality bars). And yes, that includes [[HarderThanHard Dante Must Die]] and [[OneHitPointWonder Hell And Hell]].

* Griffon's habit of resting on V's extended arm happens frequently in cutscenes, but it can also be performed in-game! If V is standing still, holding the lock-on button and then the ranged attack button makes V extend his arm and summon Griffon on top of it. This pose can be held for as long as you can hold both buttons, which makes it perfect if you want to take badass screenshots of V and Griffon in Photo Mode.

* The [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry franchise]]'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp4SRRKRioY glorious return]] ''Devil May Cry 5]].'' After going almost completely dark after ''VideoGame/DMCDevilMayCry'', which created a major BrokenBase, and with only an UpdatedRerelease of ''4'' in 2015, the series comes back from the brink with Nero at the forefront giving the flippant and balls-to-the-wall tone it's known and loved for! And it's not only Nero coming back to fans...

** If you want to watch a demonstration of everything previously describing the fight between Nero and Vergil, check out this video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvypY_h1sqw link]] of Nero kicking the ever-loving shit out of the man who mutilated him. Highlights include; [[NoSell Taking no damage whatsoever]], [[TheSlowWalk Nero slowly walking towards Vergil, never running at him]], [[CrazyAwesome Riding on a missile]] while dodging Vergil's charge that's destroying the background, then proceeding to '''drop-kick him in the face''' completely shutting down Vergil's assault, it doesn't do any damage but damn if there isn't some CatharsisFactor to watching that. And top to it all off ''Silver Bullet's'' lyrics coming in toward the end of the beatdown and matching the action on-screen, the spot where the fight ended matching with the following cutscene, [[ThemeSongPowerUp ♪ 'Frustration is getting bigger! ♪']] (Vergil get blasted into the air, Nero's preparing the Tomboy...) ♪ 'Bang! Bang!' ''BANG!''♪ ([[JustForPun pulls his Devil Trigger]]) [[CallBack '''JACK-POT!!!''']] How else could this fight end?

* '''''The [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry franchise]]'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp4SRRKRioY glorious return with Devil May Cry 5]].''''' After going almost completely dark after ''VideoGame/DMCDevilMayCry'', which created a major BrokenBase, and with only an UpdatedRerelease of ''4'' in 2015, the series comes back from the brink with Nero at the forefront giving the flippant and balls-to-the-wall tone it's known and loved for! And it's not only Nero coming back to fans...

* Pretty much almost the '''''entirety''''' of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZfJKxVS-qc TGS 2018 trailer]] that features Dante.