Bayonetta 3 developer Platinum Games has pledged its “full support” to voice actor Jennifer Hale, who stepped in to replace the character’s original performer Hellena Taylor.
“We at Platinum Games offer our sincerest appreciation to everyone who has contributed to creating the Bayonetta series over the years, as well as the community that has served as its foundation,” the company wrote in a tweet. “We give our full support to Jennifer Hale as the new Bayonetta, and align with everything in her statement.”
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— PlatinumGames Inc. (@platinumgames) October 21, 2022
Platinum also asked for fans to avoid disrespecting Hale or “other contributors” to the series ahead of Bayonetta 3’s launch on October 28 for the Nintendo Switch. “We ask people to please refrain from any further comments that would disrespect Jennifer or any of the other contributors to the series,” the studio wrote.