Reaction to Nero's role in "Devil May Cry 5" has been mainly positive. "GamesRadar" found his engagement of demons in the "Devil May Cry 5" trailer appealing. "Metro" also enjoyed his actions in the trailer and joked about Nero's new look, while VG247 found him too different from his "Devil May Cry 4" persona. IGN criticized Nero's appearance in "Devil May Cry 5", comparing it and the redesigned version of Dante by Ninja Theory as a failed attempt to appeal to gamers during the 2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo. According to Capcom's Michiteru Okabe, gamer response to Nero's new appearance was positive. Despite a confusing scene in the trailer in which Vergil apparently cuts Nero's arm, "Kotaku" looked forward to the return of the main characters Dante, Vergil and Nero. Another "Kokatu" writer praised Nero's new costume and his metallic arm. "Destructoid" liked Vergil's impact on Dante and Nero as his brother and son take it upon themselves to halt the threat to their relative. "USgamer" compared Dante's relationship with Nero to that of father and son, but found Dante's treatment of the younger demon hunter mean-spirited (although Dante later does not want Nero to face Vergil because of their actual father-son relationship). In promoting "Devil May Cry 5", Capcom produced replicas of the character's jacket as limited editions for Japanese gamers. "GameSpot" noted how engaging Nero is to newcomers thanks to his gameplay. "IGN" liked Nero's new techniques provided by his mechanical arms—most notably the one he shoots to attack enemies. "EndGadget" found Nero as a worthy "Devil May Cry" fighter due to his visual appeal and the uniqueness in his movesets.