Devil May Cry 5features multiple difficulty modes that are only unlocked after beating the game for the first time, so dedicated players can challenge themselves with new modes on repeat playthroughs. These modes change more than just enemy health and damage, so there are new experiences waiting forDevil May Cry 5players who want to keep slashing demons after the credits roll.
Only two ofDevil May Cry 5’s difficulty modes are available from the start, so players need to work their way up to the hardest difficulty settings the game has to offer.Devil May Cry 5 Special Editionowners also get access to a separate bonus difficulty mode, but that isn’t available on every platform. Still, there are quite a few different difficulties to master inDevil May Cry 5if players are willing to put in the time to unlock them.
There are seven unique difficulty modes inDevil May Cry 5.
Human and Devil Hunter
OnlyHumanandDevil Hunter, the game’s equivalent of easy and normal difficulty, are available for first-time players. On Human difficulty, enemies take 150% more damage from the player and the player in turn receives only 50% of incoming damage. On Devil Hunter mode, the damage values are set to 100% both ways.
Son of Sparda
After completing themain story ofDevil May Cry 5for the first time on Devil Hunter difficulty, players will unlock theSon of Spardasetting. This is the game’s hard mode, reducing the player’s outgoing damage to 85% and increasing incoming damage from enemies to 175% of the usual numbers. In addition, stronger enemies from later stages will appear much earlier in the story. It’s the first real challenge forDevil May Cry 5players, and clearing it will unlock even harder settings to master.
Dante Must Die
BeatingDevil May Cry 5on Son of Sparda difficulty will unlockDante Must Die, a series staple that makes the game much, much harder. The player only deals 70% of their normal damage to enemies while taking 300% damage from incoming attacks. Enemies also have their own Devil Triggers on Son of Sparda difficulty, and they appear in larger numbers with more aggressive AI to boot.
Heaven or Hell
Managing to beat the game on Son of Sparda difficulty unlocksHeaven or Hellmode. This difficulty level leaves no room for error as everything in the game dies in one hit, including the player. As a safety net, the player is given a few bonus lives to continue with in case they get hit. Still, Heaven or Hell mode includes the stronger and more numerous enemies from Dante Must Die, so it’s a serious test of skill. Players have to useevery ability and upgradeand their disposal to survive.
Hell or Hell
If players survive Heaven or Hell difficulty inDevil May Cry 5, they’ll unlock the even harderHell or Hellmode. On this difficulty level, the player dies in one hit, but enemies do not. Enemies are set to their difficulty from Son of Sparda (hard) mode. Essentially, players have to beat the whole game without getting hit once to conquer Hell or Hell. It’s the hardest difficulty level inDevil May Cry 5, and theultimate challenge for devil hunters.
Legendary Dark Knight
If players ownDevil May Cry 5Special Editionon PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S, then they also have access to a seventh difficulty setting calledLegendary Dark Knight. This isn’t a hard mode, but instead a hyper mode that spawns huge crowds of enemies for players to decimate. Enemy difficulty is similar to Son of Sparda mode, but there are way more enemies on screen at a single time. It’s one of the best aspects ofDevil May Cry 5 Special Edition, especially for Vergil fans who want to pull off awesome combos.
