Playing as Vergil in Devil May Cry 5
First and most important thing: you must have downloaded the DLC, otherwise you cannot use Vergil. This can be bought on Steam if you are playing on PC, or from the store if you are playing on consoles. Depending on the platform you are using, you might also buy the Special Edition, available for Playstation and Xbox, which includes Vergil and more content.
Generally you will need to go on Mission Select and here you should see the Vergil Mode.
On Xbox you will need to press Y to switch characters, while on Playstation you will need to press Triangle. On PC you might need to press the Tab key, or the V key on your keyboard.
Useful information
Some more insight on what you should know before playing with Vergil:
Playing as Vergil is essentially a separate playthrough of the main story missions using his unique abilities and moveset.
Vergil doesn't have his own unique story cutscenes integrated into the main narrative. You'll mostly see the original cutscenes without his direct interaction. However, the gameplay experience and boss encounters will be different.
Some boss fights are replaced when playing this mode. For example, in the final missions, you'll obviously fight Dante instead of Vergil.
Finally, you can also play as Vergil in the Bloody Palace (survival mode) and The Void (practice mode) once they are unlocked in the main game.
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