Bayonetta 3 is poised to be the most expansive title of the series yet, with significant developments of prior mechanics having been noted in trailers and first impressions. PlatinumGames has confirmed the return of beloved features, including Witch Time, the ability for the player to increase their speed, represented by time slowing down in game. A recent trailer has disclosed the involvement of multiple Bayonettas, although Platinum continues to keep tight-lipped regarding any details that concern the story. Detrimental to these efforts are spoilers making their way online in the wake of Bayonetta 3 copies entering distribution.
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Bayonetta 3’s subreddit posted a thread dedicated to spoilers, authored by u/-Joozhuah-, which noted that with copies of the game now seemingly in circulation, other threads would effectively be put into lockdown. Outside the relevant thread, spoilers would be met with a ban, not to be reversed until at least 7 days following Bayonetta 3’s launch, with the restriction expected to be lifted “around November 10.” The strict crackdown followed after multiple videos were uploaded to YouTube, which included a substantial portion of the game, but have since been removed by Nintendo.
Leaks are an unfortunately ubiquitous element of the video game industry, whether they be about unannounced titles, narrative details, or in-development footage. Rockstar Games were recently victim to an unprecedented hack, which saw approximately 90 clips of Grand Theft Auto 6 footage uploaded to GTAForums, showcasing the currently unfinished state of a game which is years away from releasing. Only days after, it was discovered that TheRealInsider, whose Twitter account had leaked the soon-to-be announced Assassin’s Creed projects, was in fact YouTuber DanAllenGaming, who was simply being trusted with sensitive information and later broke non-disclosure agreements via an anonymous profile.
Bayonetta 3 has not only been suffering from potential spoilers, but has also been recently surrounded by controversy due to claims made by previous Bayonetta voice actor Helena Taylor, who alleged that she had been offered only $4000 to reprise her role as the much adored main character. Believing the amount to be an insult, it was claimed that Taylor was subsequently replaced with Jennifer Hale, a renowned voice actor for video game franchises. Recent reporting counters Taylor’s statement however, with it being reported that the quoted value was in fact for each session, of which there would have been 5, and PlatinumGames has since released a statement throwing support behind Hale.
Bayonetta 3 will release on October 28, 2022 exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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