There are still many details regarding the upcomingBayonetta 3that have yet to be clarified by developers PlatinumGames, with the studio being rather tight-lipped between and beyond the game’s trailers. A rather disappointing aspect of therecent Nintendo Direct Miniwas the lack ofBayonetta 3news despite the game still being slated for a release this year. This has caused many to worry that it might get delayed, although the game has apparently been in production for at least four years at this point.
Regardless, that hasn’t stopped fans of the series from speculating and theorizing what the upcoming sequel could possibly be about. In the ‘First Look’ trailer forBayonetta 3, the titular protagonist shows up in what has confirmed to be the Shibuya District of Tokyo to fight off mysterious new baddies. But as to why Bayonetta finds herself in Tokyo is a big mystery since the release of the trailer in September 2021.
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Why is Bayonetta in Tokyo?
During the firstBayonetta, players follow the journey of the then-amnesiac protagonist through the fictional European city-state of Vigrid as the witch seeks to recover the other half of the ‘Eyes of the World’ – a key aspect tothe lore ofBayonetta. InBayonetta 2, the witch of Umbran and Lumen descent brings her story to the Middle East – to the holy mountain of Fimbulventr and the city of Noatun that sits at its base. It’s not unlike the series to have Bayonetta travel around the world, but her showing up in Tokyo is a mystery since, as of yet, there is nothing that ties Tokyo to the current series lore.
One rumor that’s been floating around since the release of the First Look trailer is the possibility of aconnected universe between PlatinumGames’Bayonettaand its 2019 releaseAstral Chain. The latter title is set in a dystopian future and is based in a mega city on an artificial island called The Ark, that certainly has Tokyo vibes. This connection has been circulating because the First Look trailer featured a statue of the Ark Police Department’s mascot, Lappy, and the ‘P’ that Bayonetta shoots into the unknown creature looks remarkably like the ‘P’ that’s on Lappy’s police hat.
If the ‘Bayonetta’ that fans see within the First Look trailer is actually young Cereza, then it would be highly possible that the ‘alternate Bayonetta’ is in Tokyo because she grew up there. Thereturn of Cereza toBayonetta 3could mean that this alternate reality places heavy emphasis on Japanese folklore, whereas the first two game had leaned more heavily toward Norse mythology, with names like Aesir, Balder, and Loki in the mix.
There are many details that could have been missed unless onereplayed theBayonettaseriesmore recently. One of the obvious differences brought up between the Bayonetta in the latest trailer and that of previous titles in the series is the dance moves she pulls before summoning devastating attacks. Within the first two games, the angel-and-demon-slaying witch would use more Western-leaning dance moves while those of the Bayonetta shown in the First Look trailer seems to be inspired by Japanese pop. Her J-pop dance moves could mean that she has spent a lot more time in Japan rather than Europe.
As fans await more details on the upcomingBayonetta 3, there won’t be an end toBayonettafans theorizing about the plot to the story. Hopefully there will be a ‘BayonettaDirect’ coming sometime soon to clear the air and give fans a concreterelease date forBayonetta 3.
Bayonetta 3will release in 2022 for Nintendo Switch.
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