Dear Demon Hunters, Gui'an! It's been a long time since the last popular science, I don't know how the demon hunters have been doing lately? Is there a new test message every day? Well, don't worry, today, little assistant, I will bring you a new science popularization!
Today, what I want to give you is the initial weapon that the protagonist Dante has possessed in each game since the birth of the Devil May Cry series, and it is also the most popular firearm - double gun, ebony and white ivory!
The shape of the "Gemini"
As the first firearm in the entire Devil May Cry series to have a dual-weapon design, Ebony and White Ivory are named after the piano pieces of Paul McCotney and Steve Wanda. The reason why it is based on piano music means that the shape of the double gun is inspired by the black and white keys of the piano, and also expresses the idea that Hideki Kamiya hopes that Dante's fighting style can be as smooth as "piano music".
Therefore, in this concept, a gorgeous and practical two-gun shape is especially important for dante's coolness when fighting.
— The black and white double gun in the setting of Devil May Cry 1
In terms of appearance, we can see that the side of the gun (the right side of ebony and the left side of white ivory) is engraved with the signature of "ebony & ivory", which means the name of the double gun, "Ebony and White Ivory", in addition to the unique design of a piano key engraved next to the signature to further hint at Mr. Hideki Kamiya's design philosophy. The other side of the double gun (ebony to the left and white ivory to the right) is carved with: "for tony redgrave" [by .45 art warks]. Among them, the translation of the former is: Customized for Tony Redgrave. Here, Tony Redgrave is Dante's pseudonym; the latter is the name of Nell's gun shop, symbolizing the birthplace of these two guns.
In terms of combat skills, ebony and white ivory can use a lot of moves and are very cool. Specific moves include charge shooting, single-gun shooting, two-way shooting, hive shooting and storm, I believe players have also experienced the original game.
— Black and white double gun from Devil May Cry 3
The origin story of "Gemini"
As one of the most commonly used weapons of the protagonist Dante, Ebony and White Ivory are not as powerful as the magic tools made by the demon soul in terms of combat ability, but the friendship and affection they contain are invaluable to Dante. That's why Dante never changed his gun in the Devil May Cry series.
In the official novel of Devil May Cry 1, the mystery of the origins of Ebony and White Ivory is explained. The double gun was from the gunman Nell Goldstein. Neil Goldstein, a name that may be unfamiliar to any demon hunter, but her heirs have appeared in subsequent works. In Devil May Cry 4, the villain Agnaus is her son-in-law, and in Devil May Cry 5, Nicole Goldstein is her granddaughter. In the story, she is Dante's royal gunner and Dante's best friend. After the mad Gilvey killed Gru, Neil escaped Gilvey's hunt either. Before she was killed, she endured the pain and prepared her last hand in the burning gun workshop for Dante, who had lost his pistol, ebony and white ivory. Because Nell and Dante spent a long time together, they were as close as mother and son. Therefore, the specific characteristics of ebony and white ivory were also adjusted by Nell according to Dante's gun habits. According to the novel story of Devil May Cry 1, Nell designed the white ivory in Dante's right hand to shoot fast and fast, and corrected the trigger position of the gun to suit Dante's random shooting style; the ebony handle was specially designed by Nell for Dante's left hand, focusing more on aiming than firing rate, and obviously compensated for the shortcomings of another gun in terms of power and accuracy. Combined, the two can effectively help Dante freely tear apart the flesh and blood of demons in the battlefield. Later, the two weapons were assembled by Dante himself and, nominally, became the makers and users of the two guns. Behind the gun, however, is Nell's affectionate love for Dante.
In the decisive battle with Gilvey, the two guns also played a huge role in the battle against Gilvie, successfully helping Dante defeat Gilwig. Since then, these two weapons have officially become Dante's exclusive guns.
In Devil May Cry 2's official novel, Dante himself reforges ebony and white tusk, turning them into more powerful demon-hunting weapons. This modification also gave these two weapons a more powerful killing ability. In the game's plot, Dante seems to prefer to use firearms in the final moments, so ebony and ivory kill more monsters than other weapons, including nevan, arkham, Pope Sanctus, Agnaces, Ekadena, Belier, arius, Chaos Overlord Argosax, Demon Emperor Mutus and other powerful demons.
These two guns are not only Dante's most beloved guns, but also one of the most beloved firearms of the demon hunters. For this reason, in Devil May Cry - Battle of the Pinnacle, Ebony and White Ivory also follow the style of the Devil May Cry series, as the initial weapon for the Demon Hunters to possess while retaining the original fighting style and moves. Not only that, but there are many new moves full of surprises waiting for everyone to explore and experience.