There is hardly anything worse for fans of any series to have major plot points spoiled. However, few realize the effects that seeing spoilers pre-release have on content creators and game developers. AsÂDevil May Cry 5Ârounds the corner into its release date, famed Capcom Director Hideaki Itsuno is asking that everyone be respectful to the developers and longtime fans. This means lettingÂDMC5Âplayers getting to experience the game naturally, entirely free of spoilers.Late last night,ÂDevil May Cry 5ÂDirector Hideaki Itsuno Tweeted out a message, effectively asking players to not leak and for fans of the series not to indulge in leaks:
His rationale is simple and resonates. The developers over at Capcom have been crafting the game “for many years” and he wants to ensure that all gamers are able to really experience the game as it was meant to be. And honestly, that appeal makes sense – when you’ve spent years of your life working on something for a dedicated fanbase, nothing is worse than having the magic of storytelling ruined by some trolls on the internet.
Itsuno-san is more than happy to give a helpful tip – avoid the internet entirely:
However, if you are looking for some more helpful tips, we wrote up a quick guide onhow to avoid spoilersahead of theÂKingdom Hearts IIIÂlaunch for Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, and other social media spots. Just simply change some keywords around, and you may keep yourself free of spoilers ahead of the release.
Of course, closing up on theÂDevil May Cry 5Âlaunch we have plenty of spoiler-free information that you can indulge in. Take, for example, the brand new trailer thatrecaps the storyso far in theÂDevil May CryÂseries. Otherwise, there are some really cool official and unofficial projects, whether we are talking the awesome Son of Sparda coat (retailing for a whopping $525) or the oddly terrificcrossover figures of Dante and Hideo Kojimathat for some reason exist.
Devil May Cry 5Âlaunches on March 8 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One – if you already have it pre-ordered, make sure to heed Itsuno-san’s advice and avoid posting spoilers. If you haven’t pre-ordered the game, you can do thatvia Amazonif you are so inclined.
