DmC: Devil May Cry/WMG

"Dante" in DmC is not Dante, but Modeus from the anime
Modeus was scrawnier looking than Dante and wore black. Modeus somehow became aware of Dante, who is in hiding and calling himself Tony Redgrave. Out of loyalty to Sparda, Modeus decided to help divert attention from the real Dante by fighting large numbers of demons while claiming to be Dante himself.

Sadly, Dante will repay this kindness one day by killing Modeus and his brother Baul.

There will be an Achivement/Trophey that mocks or teases the fans
Given the rep the game recives even before release, there may be an Achivement that (as a joke or easter egg) mocks the fans who complained. Maybe by having Dante seen in his classic form after a certain number of times.
 * As if Ninja Theory couldn't piss the fans off even more if they were to do this.