Why did Capcom change Nero?

Capcom changed Nero for Devil May Cry 5 to establish him as the new series lead, evolving his design from a Dante-lite look in DMC4 to a more distinct, mature, "at his prime" hero, fitting his new darker, more grounded aesthetic with black clothing (Nero means "black" in Italian) and a more serious personality, while visually differentiating him from Dante and making him more appealing as a standalone protagonist for the franchise's future, according to this YouTube video, this GameFAQs thread, and this Reddit thread.
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Why did Nero's design change?

Finally, Nero has always been in need of a redesign. He was essentially a younger Dante in a different outfit with a messed up arm. There wasn't enough there to distinguish him visually from Dante, and now with the shorter hair and jacket, he looks like his own character.
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Why is Nero so different in DMC5?

Nero's redesign for Devil May Cry 5 was intended to contrast with Dante's older look.
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Why is Nero different?

Nero is meant to be a more serious and angry contrast to Dante, wearing a disinterested scowl more often than a casual smirk and swinging his sword with wild abandon. Whereas Dante tends towards sarcastic jabs and witticisms, Nero's more likely to flip a devil off or tell it that it smells bad.
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Why does reboot Dante look different?

Just a change of art style. DMC4 used the MT Framework engine, which makes the characters look a bit more semi-realistic, while DMC5 uses the RE Engine. The RE Engine gives Dante a more realistic look, which makes him appear like he's aged significantly when he actually hasn't.
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Is V technically Dantes' brother?

In an Interview before the game released, Itsuno teased that when creating V's character and story, it was a conscious decision to make sure that V didn't necessarily have a specific relation to Dante and Nero.
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Why does Ciri have white hair if she's not a witcher?

Its quite simply genetics. Ciri takes after her mother Pavetta, and her Grand Mother Calanthe, and so on. Also, just so people know, in reality a lot of people that are born with blond hair have almost ashen white hair.
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What did Nero say before he died?

According to Suetonius, as his pursuers closed in, he drove a dagger into his throat with the aid of his secretary Epaphroditus. His last words were “Qualis artifex pereo” – “What an artist dies in me.” Mary Beard underlines the theatricality: “Even in death Nero cast himself as a performer.
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How old is Nero in Dmc5?

In Devil May Cry 5, Nero is generally estimated to be around 22 to 25 years old, with many fans placing him at 25, as the game takes place several years after DMC4 and incorporates events from the Before the Nightmare novel, placing him in his mid-20s. 
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Is Kyrie in love with Nero?

Kyrie is the childhood friend of Nero, as well as his love interest. The love between Kyrie and Nero began before the events of Devil May Cry 4 and is used as a major plot point during the game by Sanctus in order to fulfill his ultimate goal of activating The Savior.
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Did V know Nero is his son?

No, V (Vergil's human half) didn't know Nero was his son initially, but he likely suspected something due to Nero's demonic power and having Nero's memories, leading V to seek him out, though he only acknowledged it as Vergil (Urizen) after the fact, realizing Nero's unique connection to his lineage and Sparda's power, as confirmed when Vergil (V) fought him in Devil May Cry 5. 
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Who's stronger, Dante or Nero?

It's a hot debate, but generally, Dante is considered stronger overall due to vast experience, speed, and versatility (Devil Arms), while Nero often shows greater raw physical strength and potential, especially with his Devil Trigger in DMC5, but struggled against fully powered, non-exhausted versions of the Sparda brothers. Dante's superior skill and arsenal usually give him the edge in a full fight, though Nero's sheer force can match or overwhelm them at times, making them close but distinct powerhouses.
 
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Why is V weak in DMC5?

Hence why V is so weak and his body is slowly collapsing. He was always strangled by Vergil, living deep inside as his "deadweight". After the reunification of Urizen and V, Vergil felt more alive than before, especially visible in DMC 5's final scene of Dante and Vergil battling some devils.
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Why does Vergil cut off Nero's arm?

Vergil took Nero's arm because his Devil Bringer absorbed Yamato, Vergil's iconic sword, after the events of Devil May Cry 4, and Vergil needed the sword back to become stronger and defeat his evil half, Urizen, ultimately fusing Nero's arm with Yamato into his new Sin Devil Trigger form. It was a ruthless act of reclaiming his power source, seeing Nero's arm as merely a container for his lost blade, a tool to be taken by force to achieve his goals.
 
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Is Nero actually Vergil's son?

Yes, Nero is officially confirmed to be the son of Vergil, Dante's twin brother, making Nero the nephew of Dante and the grandson of Sparda. This is revealed in Devil May Cry 5, building on strong hints from Devil May Cry 4, and confirmed by Capcom.
 
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Why does Dante's Devil Trigger look different?

While in this form, Dante gains augmented speed to his specific weapon compared to Dante's other demonic weapons. Dante's Agni & Rudra Devil Trigger has energy streams that glow orange on one half of his body and light blue on the other, representing the power of the twin demons and the twin swords.
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How old is Dante in human years?

Dante's presumed ages in the series: Devil May Cry 3: 18 to 20 Devil May Cry 1: 25 to 27 Devil May Cry Animated Series: 26 to 28 Devil May Cry 4: 36 to 38 Devil May Cry 2 Novel: Over 40 Devil May Cry 2: Over A Month after Devil May Cry 2 Novel" And yes Dante ages, but not at the same cellular level as a human.
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How old was Lady in DMC3?

Lady's age in Devil May Cry 3 is intentionally kept ambiguous, but she is generally considered to be around 15-18 years old, likely a few years younger than Dante, who is about 19, as she's depicted as a high school student wearing a school uniform. While some sources suggest 17 or 18, it's clear she's a teenager.
 
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Why did Nero cry?

Nero cries for his failure as the Bringer destroys some vines tangled on a bridge, as the event forces him to pursue Agnus, Sanctus, and Kyrie.
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Which emperor was skinned alive?

In 260 AD, the Roman emperor Valerian was seized during a parley by Shapur I, king of Persia, at Edessa. According to some accounts he was flayed alive.
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Did Nero call himself a god?

Nero didn't explicitly declare himself God in the Roman sense (deified by Senate), but he strongly cultivated godlike associations, especially with Apollo (arts, sun) and Jupiter, performing publicly as an actor/musician, encouraging cult-like worship outside Rome, and being portrayed as divine, leading early Christians to label him the Antichrist who exalts himself above God.
 
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Is Ciri LGBTQ?

In the books, author Andrzej Sapkowski makes it very clear that Ciri is indeed bisexual. She seems attracted to men throughout the series and is romantically interested in Ser Gallahad in Lady of the Lake (1999).
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Why did Ciri's dad turn evil?

Ciri's father, Emperor Emhyr var Emreis (originally Duny), became "evil" by embracing ruthless ambition after being cursed and banished, transforming into a power-hungry ruler obsessed with fulfilling an Elder Blood prophecy through Ciri, leading him to stage his own death, kill his wife Pavetta, and invade Cintra to claim his daughter and world-changing lineage, driven by a desire to reclaim his stolen birthright and control destiny.
 
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Who tried to impregnate Ciri?

In Tir ná Lia Ciri finally met Auberon, who many times tries to conceive a child with her, however he could not - to him she was just a human, a being of no interest for an Aen Elle.
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