• Sun. Oct 5th, 2025

Bayonetta 3 Is Not For You–It’s For Everyone

This article contains major spoilers for Bayonetta 3.

Throughout the entirety of Bayonetta 3, multiple characters state they are on a quest to discover the truth. However, by the time the game has run its course, it is firmly established that the truth–particularly in a world abundant in alternate universes and timelines–is both subjective and personal. For this dimensions’ Luka, the “truth” is he exists “to get Bayonetta to where she needs to be.” Bayonetta’s truth is never explicitly stated. However, in her final encounter with the game’s big bad, she delivers a powerful line following her realization of what her quest for truth has led her to: “I prefer to make my own truth.”

In Bayonetta 3, truth is perception. And when seeking out the truth of who Bayonetta exists for–a hotly debated topic in games media–I’d argue the very same can be said.

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