DMC Remake Rumored
New Reports Suggest Original Devil May Cry Remake Utilizes RE Engine Like Resident Evil Titles
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One report says the leak is tied to a “popular insider known as MajorPlayeix,” noting he has previously posted “numerous reliable leaks about SEGA games.”
Another outlet highlights that the insider’s information “should be treated with caution,” adding that the source “has a mixed reputation for prediction accuracy” even though the account is followed by the well-known Capcom projects informant “Dusk Golem.”
A separate leaker claims the remake is “pretty deep in development” and specifically expects “a trailer … soon, perhaps at the Tokyo Game Show,” pointing to an alleged clue in the Resident Evil Code Veronica remake trailer: “a pack of cigarettes branded with the name Vergil.”
One article contextualizes Capcom’s positioning by stating that Devil May Cry 5 (the franchise’s most recent major entry) sold “over 11 million copies,” and says fans are hoping Capcom builds on the Resident Evil remake strategy.
A report also adds extra supporting chatter: it says “Vergil’s voice actor has also hinted that a remake project was in development,” and claims the RE Engine used for the project has powered titles including “Pragmata, Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil Requiem, etc.”
A remake of the original 2001 *Devil May Cry* is reportedly well into development at Capcom, built on the same RE Engine that powers the studio's *Resident Evil* remakes. The claim comes from leaker MajorPlayeix, who posted on June 22, 2026, that fans are "getting a DMC1 Remake" and that it is "pretty far along actually," according to CGMagazine and Vice.
Capcom has not confirmed the project. But several pieces of circumstantial evidence — from investor calls to hidden Easter eggs — have convinced many fans that a reveal is only a matter of time.
Who Is Leaking This and How Reliable Are They
The loudest voice behind the rumor is MajorPlayeix, a social-media leaker best known for accurate SEGA tips, including an early *Jet Set Radio* trailer leak. iXBT Games notes, however, that his Capcom track record is "mixed" and that his claims "should be treated with caution." Still, the well-known Capcom insider Dusk Golem follows his account — a detail fans point to as informal backing.
A separate, unnamed leaker told AltChar the remake is "pretty deep in development" and predicted "a trailer … soon, perhaps at the Tokyo Game Show." That source pointed to a curious clue in Capcom's *Resident Evil Code Veronica* remake trailer shown at Summer Game Fest on June 7, 2026: a pack of cigarettes in the background branded with the name "Vergil" — Dante's twin brother and a core DMC character.
Capcom's Own Investors Flagged Devil May Cry for Expansion
The rumor does not live in a vacuum. On May 13, 2026, during its annual investor call, Capcom listed *Devil May Cry* alongside *Mega Man* and *Ace Attorney* as "leading brands" targeted for "sequels, remakes, and ports," according to Vice. The company has posted 13 straight years of growing profits, driven largely by its remake pipeline.
*Devil May Cry 5*, the franchise's last major release, has sold over 11 million copies as of early 2026 — including 2.7 million in the fiscal year ending March 2026 alone, a spike widely linked to the Netflix anime series. That kind of late-cycle momentum gives Capcom a strong commercial reason to return to the IP's roots with a remake.
RE Engine, Voice Actor Hints, and the Tech Behind the Remake
GameGPU reports the remake would run on Capcom's RE Engine — the same tool behind *Devil May Cry 5*, *Resident Evil Requiem*, and the upcoming *Pragmata*. Some technical analysts believe Capcom may use an upgraded version of the engine, sometimes called REX Engine, better suited to the fast, physics-heavy combat the original *DMC* pioneered. The original 2001 game scored 94 out of 100 on Metacritic.
Adding fuel to the fire, Vergil's voice actor Daniel Southworth has made vague social-media hints about returning to the character, according to AltChar. Capcom's leadership has also publicly said its IPs should not depend on any single creator — a signal many read as clearing the way to remake early titles tied to original director Hideki Kamiya, who left the studio in 2023.
Why Skeptics Are Not Fully Convinced Yet
Not everyone is on board. Critics note that leakers previously claimed *Devil May Cry 6* would appear at a February State of Play — and it did not. MajorPlayeix himself refused to give any release window or confirm a reveal date, leaving his June 22 post short on specifics. The word "reportedly" is carrying a lot of weight here.
Fan communities are also split on whether a remake is even desirable. A vocal group worries that applying the grounded, realistic look of modern *Resident Evil* games to the campy, gothic world of the 2001 original could strip away what made it special. Until Capcom speaks — possibly at Tokyo Game Show 2026 — the remake remains an educated rumor, not a confirmed game.
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