Bayonetta 3 has a very bold ending; with that, we all are wondering what it means. So here we will break down the ending of the game.
Bayonetta 3 is the latest game in the franchise. The players received the last two games very well, so this one had big shoes to fill. And for the most part, it is able to fill it. Bayonetta 3 is a great game that pushes the franchise to a new height.
Bayonetta 3 is a stylish action-adventure game. The combat and gameplay are the main focus of the game. But that doesn’t mean the story is terrible. The story is alright, but the main focus of it lies in the gameplay. If you like the combat of devil may cry, you will surely like Bayonetta 3 too.
The ending of Bayonetta 3 does some setup for a potential next game in the series. The ending leaves a significant mark on the players and teases a new direction for the franchise. So let us explain the ending of Bayonetta 3.
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Ending Explained in Bayonetta 3
Bayonetta 3 tells a typical story of saving the world by gathering different items. But instead of the world, you go on a journey to save the multiverse. But of course, this is just the basic premise of the story; the actual story is far more complicated than that. This time the main villain is called Singularity.
The Ending
In the game’s final act, Bayonetta alone seemed not powerful enough to beat Singularity. But she was able to deal a blow that released the chaotic energy that Singularity had taken from other dimensions—releasing this chaotic energy calls forth all the Bayonettas from different dimensions. And together, they beat Singularity until he changes form.
In this new form, just as he is about to kill Bayonetta, the Bayonettas from the first and second game shows up for help. All three of them there for a final push to beat him. This weakens Singularity to the point that Viola lands the final blow on him.
However, this doesn’t kill Singularity. In the meantime, Luka shows up to distract him while Bayonetta summons Giomora to finish things off. But this victory doesn’t come without a cost. Bayonetta’s medallion and gemstone break in the process, and her soul gets ripped out of her body. Luka holds her and goes with her as she is dragged into hell in her soul form.
Even though this is the ending for the main villain, a dark version of Bayonetta shows up, and Viola deals with that. Then this dark version reveals that it was Viola’s final test to become a fully-fledged witch.
What does the ending Mean for the franchise?
The ending of Bayonetta 3 is sad, but it sets many things in motion for a potential sequel in this franchise. We learn that Viola is Bayonetta and Luka’s daughter from another dimension. We also get to know that Bayonetta is not our protagonist’s real name; it is a family name. So Viola inherits the title.
So we can see Viola becoming the main playable character inheriting the Bayonetta name for the next game if they make one. But that is not the only way forward for the franchise. Bayonetta has technically died and come back to life. So if they want, they can bring back the original Bayonetta through a potential story.
Also, since we have been introduced to the multiverse with this entry, they can also make a game that is not in the same universe as Bayonetta 3 and bring back Bayonetta that way. But that would be more like a reboot rather than a sequel.
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