As stated in the novel, Morihashi Bingo accidentally came up with the name Nero, and it has nothing to do with Nelo Angelo. However, because the crew preferred a two-syllable name, and because they were afraid 'Rodin' might give too much of an 'intellectual' impression, they decided to go for a different name. The artbook also has several images depicting Nero with a full Devil Trigger that has wings, but this design was scrapped in exchange for the spectre-like form seen in the final game.Īccording to Devil May Cry 4: Deadly Fortune novel, Nero was originally named after a sculptor called Rodin, who created Gates of Hell, a monumental sculptural group depicting scenes from Dante Alighieri's Inferno in high relief. In most of them, Nero has a much slimmer build with predominantly yellow eyes, in contrast to the final result seen in the released game. Other concepts of him include Nero in white clothes similar to those worn by the rest of the Order, some of which are very aristocratic in appearance and some that are similar to Vergil's blue outfit. One of the first considered concepts was a Sherlock Holmes-type of character, who would be 'sipping tea as he fought off demons,' and some of those concepts can be seen in Material Collection as well. Later artbook, Graphic Arts 3142, confirms that Nero went through a tumultuous development. The Devil May Cry 4 Material Collection Artbook shows a myriad of sketches and changes over Nero's design. 6.5 Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale.4.4 Devil May Cry 5: Before the Nightmare.He finds himself fending off a demonic invasion as he chases a mysterious figure (later revealed to be his own biological father Vergil at the end) that severed the Devil Bringer. In Devil May Cry 5, Nero is a more seasoned demon hunter who has since changed his operation to being a mobile Devil May Cry branch.

In Devil May Cry 4, however, he is forced to fight against the Order after encountering Dante and uncovering a conspiracy to conquer the world using The Savior. It is later revealed that he is the son of Vergil, nephew of Legendary Devil Hunter Dante, and grandson of Legendary Dark Knight Sparda. He was raised in Fortuna and served as a Holy Knight in the Order of the Sword, a religious group that worships Sparda and fights to protect the world from demons. He first appeared as a playable character in Devil May Cry 4, and later in Devil May Cry 5. Nero is one of the main protagonists of the Devil May Cry series. Nero, unknowingly repeating what his father once said, Devil May Cry 5

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