 Nero is said to be a descendant of Sparda (Dante and Vergil's father) based on their similarities and the Devil Trigger, Nero's power-up which makes him resemble Vergil's devil form.In June 2018, Capcom said that Nero is Vergil's son.Capcom replaced Nero's Devil Bringer with the Devil Breaker, a prosthetic arm useful in combat.