We've got quite a lot of exciting announcements and rumors to get through in today's news roundup, so let's just jump in with our top story which involves PlatinumGames finally announcing the release date for Bayonetta 3.
Our other stories today include a rumor that the next Assassin's Creed game may involve the Aztecs, and that HBO has confirmed its The Last of Us series will air at some point in "Early 2023." More details on these stories and more if you read on.
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Looks like Bayonetta fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Bayonetta 3 will actually launch this year. PlatinumGames finally announced the release date alongside a brand new trailer shared by Nintendo, revealing that we'll finally be able to engage in some high-octane, hack-and-slash action on October 28 later this year. Nintendo also revealed that there seem to be two Bayonettas this time around and that Bayonetta 3 will include a "Naive Angel" mode so you don't have to pause the game every time your mum walks into the room.
Now that support for Assassin's Creed Valhalla is winding down, many fans have been wondering what the future of the series has in store. There are plenty of locations across the globe with rich histories to explore, but one insider seems pretty confident that the next Assassin's Creed will be all about the Aztecs. YouTuber ACG is rather well-regarded when it comes to Assassin's Creed leaks, and they simply tweeted out "Next AC will be Aztecs" with very little else to go on. We'll likely find out if this rumor is legit later this year.
It feels like HBO's The Last Of Us has been in production forever, but HBO executive Casey Blogs has now given us the best idea of a premiere date
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