From: ZiggyStardust72 | #002
I wouldn't call it a "western" touch so much as its just a ridiculously bad idea of what developers think western gamers want. And since most (western) DMC fans are in an uproar right now over Dante's awful appearance, I think it shows the direction they took wasn't a genuine attempt at reaching western audiences, they're just aiming at what's in goofy movies and tv these days. Way too many people are already drawing a direct line from DMC5 to Twilight, and possibly rightfully.
Which is ironic because one of the reasons I liked DMC was the over-the-top anime feel it had