

‘Bayonetta 2’ came out five years after the original and switched the setting to the fictional sacred mountain of Fimbulventr and a town nearby called Noatun in the Middle East. As she sets out the unravel the mysteries of her past, she discovers the story behind two ancient factions of the Umbra Witches and the Lumen Sages, avowed to preserve the balance of darkness and light in the world.īayonetta must fight her way through a litany of mythical creatures and literal gods in order to rediscover her true self and foil the machinations of Father Balder, last of Lumen sages.‘Bayonetta’ was a roaring success earning near universal praise, and despite being a niche title managed to sell fairly well. The game opens with Bayonetta rising from a 500 year slumber, lacking any memory of who she is and where she was.

The game’s protagonist is a witch named Bayonetta who possesses the ability to shapeshift, summon demons and slay her foes using her magical hair. The original ‘Bayonetta’ takes place in the fictional city of Vigrid in Europe. It’s been nearly two years since the announcement while we wait restively for the game to finally come out, read to find out everything we currently know about ‘Bayonetta 3’. Naturally, when ‘Bayonetta 3’ was announced in late 2017, fans were understandably giddy at the prospect of taking control of the salacious witch once more. Following the eponymous character’s adventures in the fictional city of Vigrid, ‘Bayonetta’ received universal acclaim and was lauded for its fantastic visual design, balls to the wall action and satisfying combo system.īy 2014, ‘Bayonetta 2’ had arrived and cemented the series’ legacy as one of the best spectacle fighters ever. However, Platinum’s magnum opus remains, to this day, 2009’s ‘Bayonetta’. Known for seminal, genre defining games such as ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ and ‘Nier: Automata’, Platinum’s credentials and expertise are unquestionable.
