Following on the heels of Bayonetta 3 and the spin-off Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, Bayonetta 4 has a lot more room to grow beyond the series' established motifs. While Bayonetta Origins adds to the backstory of Cereza, Bayonetta 3 really wrapped up her arc by passing the torch to a new protagonist, Viola. It set the series up to explore new ideas, and with this foundation laid, it's time for Bayonetta 4 to move beyond the usual angels versus demons conflict and explore other mythologies from around the world.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon has been announced to be getting an official soundtrack.
Nintendo and PlatinumGames explain how Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon came to be as part of a new interview.
PlatinumGames has released the first of a four-part documentary examining the development of Bayonetta 3. It's jam-packed with fascinating anecdotes from the team, including a rather surprising revelation from the game's director, Yusuke Miyata.
Miyata confirmed that Hideki Kamiya, creator of the Bayonetta franchise, approached him directly to offer up the role of the sequel's director. However, instead of jumping at the opportunity, Miyata was initially hesitant and was worried that Kamiya himself would interfere in the project too much.
Hell no. Viola is an annoying character I have zero interest in. Want to make a side story about this character go ahead and watch the game flop. I'll stick with Bayonetta.
If Viola will be the face of the future of this series I have no faith in the franchise. She doesn’t even earn the right to be the new face of the series like Nero did.
Bayonetta 3 ruined the series’ lore in so many ways. It tried to replicate some narrative elements that Devil May Cry V had buy fell short in so many ways I can’t imagine how it’ll be handled in future installments.
I enjoyed the gameplay(not so much the Viola parts. I tolerated those parts yet I’m being told she’ll be the primary focus going forward) but in retrospect there’s so many questionable things this game has done that I’d hate to see doubled down on
Viola is a disgrace to the stylish action genre
Others similar characters in long running action titles like Nero, Raiden, Atreus, Ayane, & Shinobu were built up over the course of multiple titles. Some have taken the lead role while the others continue to coexist with the main character before can even be considered leads themselves.
Even though Raiden was shoved onto us in MGS2, his character was still better handled in his debut game, Big Boss took the lead in MGS3, Raiden was further developed in MGS4 so when MGR:R came around Raiden being the lead felt more natural
Viola on the other hand didn’t leave a good impression in her only title and yet we’re being told she’ll lead the future of this franchise. Her design is even the antithesis of the very series she’s supposed to represent.
Gamerant really is weird recently.