Bayonetta 3 Heavily Hints at the Return of Cereza

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Bayonetta 3 was officially teased by developers Platinum Games back in 2017, and is currently set for a vague 2022 release. Although a concrete release date has yet to be announced, the trailers released so far have given fans a lot to speculate about regarding what the story of Bayonetta 3 could be – especially after the latest 'First Look' trailer.

During the 'First Look' trailer showcased last Fall, fans of the series immediately took notice at the drastic design changes that Bayonetta's character has gone through. The previous Bayonetta games should definitely be replayed to get fans up to speed with the story of the series so far, and it would definitely help with identifying the reasons why it seems like Bayonetta 3 will feature Cereza.

Predicting Bayonetta 3's Release Date

Although technically the same person, fans of the series tend to refer to Bayonetta and Cereza as two separate people. During the events of the first Bayonetta, the titular protagonist was an amnesiac and had no recollection of who she was, and had no idea that the little girl she picked up, Cereza, was actually her younger self from the past. The little Cereza was then sent back into the past and fans never see nor hear from her again. Until now, apparently, in what seems to be an alternate Bayonetta timeline.

The events of previous games added to the already vast lore of Bayonetta, confirming that alternate realities and timelines exist alongside the ability to time travel. This has led fans to speculate that the Bayonetta shown in the trailers is not the same from the first two games, and could actually be an alternate Cereza who holds the memories of what happened during the first Bayonetta game. If and how the alternate realities intertwine in