Bayonetta 3 is going to feature mechanics that have been inspired by Platinum Games’ canceled Xbox exclusive project, Scalebound.
Speaking on Twitter, former Platinum Games developer JP Kellams mentioned that director Yusuke Miyata was the lead designer on Scalebound, highlighting how he is quite talented, something that makes him more excited about the upcoming third entry in the series.
Oh! One more thing that I forgot to mention… Yusuke Miyata was the lead designer on Scalebound, and he is super talented, and I can’t wait to play Bayo 3 primarily because he is directing it.
— JP Kellams (@synaesthesiajp) September 24, 2021
Additionally, JP Kellams confirmed that the demon controlling mechanics look very similar to mechanics that were featured in Scalebound. So, in a way, it seems like the canceled project will live on in Bayonetta 3.
Yeah… The controlling the summons thing looks VERY similar to a mechanic that we had in Scalebound to control Thuban. Now that I’ve gotten to rewatch the trailer, I’m really psyched for that. 🙂 https://t.co/d30zQm4i8z
Bayonetta 3 has been announced back in 2017, but the first actual look at the game has only come with yesterday’s Nintendo Direct. Following the release of the gameplay trailer, series creator Hideki Kamiya provided additional information on the team working on the game.
Bayonetta 3 launches sometime in 2022 on Nintendo Switch worldwide.
