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Hideki Kamiya Gives Fans Hope That He Will Direct Another Devil May Cry Game
Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya has sparked speculation that he could return to direct another entry in the series, after responding to a fan's lore question about the original 1998 game on X (formerly Twitter). Kamiya, who has not worked on Devil May Cry or Resident Evil since leaving Capcom over a decade ago, typically ignores or blocks fans who ask about franchises he is no longer involved with, making his reply notable and fuelling excitement among the series' fanbase.
Responding on 9 August 2026 to a question about the lore behind a boss fight in the first Devil May Cry, Kamiya wrote that the answer "will become clear when I make the DMC series again", without elaborating further. Fans quickly seized on his choice of "when" rather than "if", flooding social media with memes and speculative posts. The comments come as Kamiya has already resumed working with Capcom on an upcoming Okami sequel, and alongside news that Devil May Cry's Netflix series has been renewed for a third and final season, boosting hopes that a new mainline game may not be far off.
In short
- Kamiya hinted he may direct another Devil May Cry game on X.
- He said the DMC1 dragon boss lore "will become clear" when he returns.
- Comes amid renewed Capcom ties and a Netflix DMC season 3 renewal.
Explained simply
Devil May Cry is a Capcom action game series about demon hunter Dante, known for fast-paced combat and a story involving demons and family ties. Its first game was released in 2001; it began as a project connected to Resident Evil before becoming its own series.
Hideki Kamiya directed the original game and helped establish the series, but left Capcom more than a decade ago and has not worked on Devil May Cry since. Capcom owns the series and has continued making games with other developers and directors, so Kamiya’s possible return would depend on a future collaboration.
The Netflix adaptation is a separate version of the story, and its renewal does not confirm that another game is in development. Kamiya has recently resumed working with Capcom on an Okami sequel, which shows the companies are collaborating again, but his comment alone does not establish plans for Devil May Cry.