PlatinumGames boss hints he wants to expand Bayonetta as Stellar Blade director calls the series "indispensable"
PlatinumGames president Atsushi Inaba expressed a strong desire to expand the Bayonetta franchise, aiming to develop the character further and broaden her fictional world. Inaba addressed the future of the action series, which features a witch equipped with gun shoes and weaponized hair, three years after series co-creator Hideki Kamiya departed the studio. Although the leadership team is eager to continue the property, the studio has not yet announced a new game or revealed concrete plans for upcoming releases.
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- ✓ PlatinumGames president Atsushi Inaba stated that he strongly wants to expand Bayonetta as a character and broaden her world.
- ✓ Series co-creator Hideki Kamiya left the studio three years prior to these statements.
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PlatinumGames president Atsushi Inaba publicly stated his strong desire to expand the Bayonetta character and world.
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PlatinumGames Boss Hints at Future for Bayonetta
PlatinumGames president Atsushi Inaba expressed a strong desire to expand the Bayonetta franchise, aiming to develop the character further and broaden her fictional world. Inaba addressed the future of the action series, which features a witch equipped with gun shoes and weaponized hair, three years after series co-creator Hideki Kamiya departed the studio. Although the leadership team is eager to continue the property, the studio has not yet announced a new game or revealed concrete plans for upcoming releases.
Why it matters
The Bayonetta series stands as a major character action franchise for PlatinumGames, maintaining developer interest even after the departure of key creative talent like Hideki Kamiya. Discussions about the franchise's continuation coincide with remarks from the director of Stellar Blade, who called the series indispensable. The studio has also touched on the Nintendo Switch 2 alongside its reflections on the intellectual property.
What is confirmed
- PlatinumGames president Atsushi Inaba stated that he strongly wants to expand Bayonetta as a character and broaden her world.
- Series co-creator Hideki Kamiya left the studio three years prior to these statements.
Still unconfirmed
- PlatinumGames is currently developing a new Bayonetta game for the Nintendo Switch 2.
What to watch next
- Official announcements from PlatinumGames regarding a new Bayonetta title
- Further details on future projects related to the Nintendo Switch 2
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- Nintendo Everything — PlatinumGames talks Nintendo Switch 2, offers brief comment on Bayonetta’s future
- My Nintendo News — Platinum Games on Bayonetta: We are eager to “expand her as a character and broaden her world”
- Yahoo Tech — PlatinumGames wants to expand Bayonetta ‘as a character and broaden her world’
- dualshockers.com — PlatinumGames Gives Bayonetta Fans a Sliver of Hope for New Releases
- GamesRadar+ — Platinum boss teases more Bayonetta games in the future, despite series co-creator Hideki Kamiya having left the studio
- www.eurogamer.net — PlatinumGames boss hints he wants to expand Bayonetta as ...
- insider-gaming.com — PlatinumGames Boss Wants to Expand Bayonetta’s World
- www.gamenguide.com — PlatinumGames Wants to Expand 'Bayonetta' and Her World ...
- www.ign.com — PlatinumGames Boss Promises 'Strong Desire' For More Bayonetta
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