There has been some speculation by fans as to why Dante is more sober and serious in 2, with one popular theory is that Trish and Lady (though the latter was not conceived yet) were killed or faced some other unfortunate fate and that he blames himself for that tragedy. In the form of an Author's Saving Throw.You're already retelling his tale through his legacy, especially if you use his costume. However, you don't need Sparda as a main character. With all those actions Dante got and Sparda being left in the backstory, it seems that another game that stars Sparda would be fitting.That also explains Dante's Awakening and its Nintendo Hard difficulty (at least its original release) since it was Dante's first major adventure.

The game's easier because Dante is just that powerful now. Why is DMC2 easier than 1 and 3? Because it's the latest among the three within the series' updated Anachronic Order (When DMC5 was released, the official chronology became 3 > 1 > TAS > 2 > 4 > 5), and Dante has taken several levels in badass by then, making the enemies in 2 weaker in comparison.

A bit of a meta-example, and may also be a bit of a stretch, as it was one of the things responsible for 2's much weaker reception.

He lost the bet with Morrison (it was tails), and it's been stated that he's never been that lucky when it comes to gambling, hence the quirk seen in 2. However, in a bit of a Call-Forward, Dante in the first episode of TAS promptly picked heads when Morrison challenged him to a coin toss on whether or not to take the job of being Patty's bodyguard.

Dante picking up his Heads or Tails? quirk in 2 may seem strange, using his coin several times throughout the game, before it's revealed that it's a trick coin where both sides are heads.

She also wears a red shawl over her clothing, as Dante wears a red coat over his, referencing how he choose his mother's humanity over his father's power.

Eva's hair is gold, and gold being associated with the ability to revive someone also applies to the in-game Gold Orb consumables.

As implied in the first game, she's the one who brought not just Trish, but Dante back to life.

There are subtle details that make a bit of sense regarding Eva's gold and red colors:.

Vergil, on the other hand, is precise and quick with his sword swipes, even killing stronger demons with little effort. Sparda rebelled against Mundus and sided with the humans, and Dante carries this with him as he rejects his demonic heritage.

The names of Sparda's keepsakes to Dante and Vergil, Rebellion and Yamato.

The Vie de Marli could fend off common mooks, but what if more powerful demons were sent, or worse Mundus himself paid them a visit, like in the reboot?.

We also don't know what happened to Sparda, so maybe he planned to do it but was killed before he could.

Considering Sparda's age, it's quite possible that he helped the Vie de Marli decades before meeting Eva.

The potential problem is never addressed in-game.

In the form of a What the Hell, Hero? for Sparda, several fans have wondered why exactly Sparda didn't leave his family with the Vie de Marli for safekeeping considering that he helped them kill an evil demon god (which means that they probably owed him a favor) and that they were more than capable of warding off some measly demons sent by Mundus.

The release trailer and prologue of 5 further shows that the military is woefully unprepared for a demon invasion.And keep in mind that Lady can cut through hordes of demons because not only is she experienced, her arsenal is loaded (Kalina Ann being the primary weapon) and most likely modified from the standard firearms. 2 shows that there are parasites that can control choppers and tanks, so possibly might not be the best choice.So if muggles clearly do it better, where the hell are they when you need them? Even more serious demons like Leviathan would be reduced to sushi by a good aerial bombardment.

One can only wonder therefore, how those same demons would fare against a whole army of soldiers with tanks, attack choppers, etc. Lady may be a Badass Normal (she's still just a human with guns and no armor), yet she cuts through hordes of baddies.Per wiki policy, Spoilers Off applies here and all spoilers are unmarked.

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