Bayonetta 3: The General Lore of the World Explained
It's been eight years since Bayonetta 2 first released, and fans are desperate for the next entry in Platinum Games' frantic, gothic fantasy hack-and-slash series. Announced all the way back in 2017 during the Game Awards, Bayonetta 3 is still without an official release date, but Nintendo has repeatedly suggested that the new Bayonetta game will hit store shelves at some point this year. So before its eventual release date, fans may want to know a little more about Bayonetta's world.
Despite the first two Bayonetta games being linear single-player action games, with numerous cutscenes sprinkled in between levels, it's not immediately obvious who anyone is, or why they're all fighting each other. It's actually pretty easy to play through the entire series so far and not actually have understood more than a handful of story details. Though it's pretty bizarre from the outset, the lore of Bayonetta's world is pretty intriguing, and is certainly worth finding out about.
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Bayonetta's lore dates back to around 500 years ago. At this time, Europe was home to two large clans, the Umbra Witches and the Lumen Sages. While the Umbra Witches spent their time in the shadows, the Lumen Sages had a penchant for all things light. Despite their fundamental opposition, the two clans actually had deep respect for one another, understanding that they were both required to bring balance to the world.
Each of the clans held a powerful artifact known as an Eye of the World. The Umbra Witches possessed the Left Eye, which monitored the Moon, Inferno, and darkness, while the Lumen Sages held the Right Eye, which watched over the Sun, Paradiso, and the light. These Eyes would be passed on to the heirs of
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