10 Disastrous Redesigns That Ruined Iconic Video Game Characters

10. Dante (DmC: Devil May Cry)

There have been countless complaints regarding this particular redesign – which is understandable, especially when you consider the extent to which the character now resembles a moody frontman in an early 2000s nu-metal band. Regardless, his appearance isn’t the only thing to complain about, seeing as how everything about the character was drastically redesigned with the release of DmC: Devil May Cry in 2008.

For one thing, his endearing nonchalant, carefree disposition was completely overhauled, replaced with a more cynical, immature – and, some would say, irritating – attitude, complete with an overreliance on pointless insults, self-aggrandising and casual disinterestedness, lacking in any semblance of self-awareness. This, coupled with his appearance, just made the character seem vulgar, or boorish – which makes no sense considering the series is literally about style.

In this case, Dante’s appearance and personality were changed considerably, and for the worse. If it weren’t for the former, things might have worked out – but as it was – the changes were mostly just ridiculed, as well as despised.