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Fortuna (フォルトゥナ,Forutuna^?) (Lat: "Prosperity") is an isolated island that appears inDevil May Cry 4. It is the homeland of theOrder of the Sword, a militant religion that worshipsSparda.

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Castle Town of Fortuna[]

TheCastle Town of Fortuna (城塞都市フォルトゥナ,Jōsai Toshi Forutuna^?) is found in the southern section of the island. The city sports distinctiveRenaissance architecture, and contains the "Port Caerula" (Lat: "Blue" Port), an opera house/cathedral, and a large business district. The city sits around the trueHellgate, whose black monolith has stood for hundreds of years. It was sealed by Sparda when he ruled the city, but was reopened by the Order using theYamato, and eventually destroyed byDante using the same sword.

All of the native residents of the city, including children, are members of the Order of the Sword, which dictates every aspect of their lives. The townspeople wear cowls with the insignia of theSword of Sparda on them, and live pious yet modern lives, peacefully worshiping Sparda.

Lamina Peak[]

Lamina Peak (Lat: "Layer" Peak), a snowy mountain range with an extensive network of mining and tunnels, is located in the north. At its base lay the "Ferrum Hills" (Lat: "Iron" Hills), surrounding a small mining village and the first of the false Hellgates, guarded byBerial. The settlement was completely destroyed after Nero's fight with the demon.

Fortuna Castle[]

Mitis Forest[]

Headquarters of the Order of the Sword[]

The main headquarters of the Order is an immense fortress on the eastern side of the island, built above the ocean itself. From Gran Album Bridge, which connects the Headquarters with the mainland, opens a beautiful view: a snow-white citadel rising to a tremendous height. The Headquarters themselves are split into two parts. They are connected by a bridge, which is held in the upper position bydemonic trees, whose roots reside in Agnus's room. The second part seems to be more focused on administration and the Order's projects: there is the Meeting Room, the Ascension Chamber, and the Advent Chamber (which housed the dormant form of the Savior). Later, when The Savior is awakened, The HQ collapses because the god's power no longer sustains the building.^[1]

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Documents - Fortuna: Town of Mystery

The town of Fortuna is surrounded by high ramparts, and it has been cut off from the outside world for many years. Perhaps this is the reason for the anachronistic, almost medieval atmosphere within the city walls.

The town is governed by a religious organization known as the Order of the Sword. 99% of the population are devotees.

The Order deifies the Dark Knight Sparda, a being spoken of in various myths around the world, and worships him as their god. Legend tells of Sparda ruling Fortuna as a feudal lord some time in the country's history.

There was once a massive structure in Fortuna that the Order worshipped as a "gate" of sorts, but collapsed years ago as the result of an earthquake. The citizens work to clear away debris from the incident even today.

Some fancy that earthquake to be the act of demons, or divine punishment for the worship of a false god. But in the end, such talk is simply idle gossip.

Still, the truth is that the earthquake led to the demise of the Order's top echelon. The organization is now an autonomous group without a leader, and has shrunk significantly in size.

Trivia[]

• It is said in theDevil May Cry 5: Visions of V manga that Fortuna doesn't have any heliport, proving once again how isolated the city is.

Background[]

Fortuna was the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck in Roman mythology. Known as Tyche inGreece. She was responsible for spinning the "Wheel of Fortune" to determine the fates of mankind. The design of Fortuna also seems to draw inspiration from the real life Vatican City in Italy. In the seventh canto of the "Inferno" in theDivine Comedy, Virgil explains the divine role of Fortuna to Dante.

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