Royal Guard is one of Dante's four combat styles in Capcom's Devil May Cry series, focused on blocking enemy attacks to build energy and release it back. In Devil May Cry 5, released in 2019, switching to and using the style gives players a distinct audio cue that fans associate with a successful guard. Clips of skilled parries helped the sound circulate beyond the game in edits and soundboards, where it now marks any perfectly timed defensive play.