Not like that. That was out of context. Alessandro, the art director made a joke that Capcom told them to make a western version of DMC.
Then he showed the image. Just look at 01:45. The fanbase took that "they said Dante is a gay cowboy!". And that echo chamber spread like a disease.
Ninja Theory knew DMC and submitted a version similar to the original series.
But Capcom said no.
I already learned the history of the reboot years ago, and I'm not even mad about it.
But the fanbase has been criticizing how El Donte looks without knowing this. That was Capcom's decision.
I personally liked the reboot. Ninja Theory did a great job considering the harsh conditions Capcom gave them. And it's understandable that they felt annoyed when ignorant children accused them of doing what Capcom had asked them to do. That's how Capitalism works.
I took it as
the fanbase kept sending death threats and threats of violence, so they just gave them a middle finger in return. El Donte actually liked his new look, which was quite similar to the original series,
as shown in Vergil's downfall.
I think Capcom needed a sacrifice like Ninja Theory because they were afraid to reboot the series themselves and chose to shift the responsibility. Because obviously, Capcom Japan is incompetent when it comes to narrative writing. Zeno in RE9 was the example. An asspull after a retcon, they never learned from Nero. They lack a consistent plan and a coherent story.
