PlatinumGames Might Be Working on a New Bayonetta Game and Two More Remakes

Last year, PlatinumGames, the studio that is mostly known for Bayonetta franchise, released Ninja Gaiden 4, which was co-developed with Team Ninja. Another studio’s title, Project G.G., is confirmed to be in development since its announcement in 2020, though there are no details about possible release date.

Moreover, last year the game was even deleted from PlatinumGames site, and that could mean Project G.G. could be cancelled. Anyway, the studio could still be busy, as a new report from Reddit user teardropfrozen, with a reference to reliable Chinese leaker a9vg (who previously gave accurate details of Ninja Gaiden 4), suggests Bayonetta 4 is in development by PlatinumGames, as well as the remakes of the original Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. He also gives more details about the game’s release dates, scales, and more, and you can check the original post below.

"Original post came from Baidu Tieba (Chinese Reddit) while the source leaker came from a9vg (another Chinese game forum).

Here is the translated content:

1. New Bayonetta Game

• Game genre: Character Action Game oriented. To reach a wider audience, they will reduce the complexity of the combat system while adding more gameplay content.
• Changes: Wicked Weaves can now be executed directly consuming a sort of resource bar. Adding new shield guarding and shield counter mechanics (dodge mechanics untouched).
• Development: UE5 based. Top-level scale among studios based in Japan. Budget matching Final Fantasy XVI. In development for 2 years already. R&D and prototype phase done, currently making vertical slice with established core gameplay and quality standard.
• Progress: Entering mass production phase if they pass Tencent's review successfully in March. Planning to release the full game in early 2028. Probably announcing the game in late 2026.
• Comments from the leaker: no impressive design, an average game.

2. Remaster/Remake Projects

• Projects: Remaster/Remake of Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising Revengence.
• Scale: Higher than remaster, less than full remake.
• Bayonetta Remaster/Remake: UE5 based. Upgrading models & textures. Not a typical remaster, will tweak gameplay & level design a bit (similar to Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater).
• Release date: announcing in 2026, releasing in 2027.

3. IP & Publishing

PlatinumGames has bought back Bayonetta. The new game and the remaster/remake version will release on multiple platforms.

They only bought back the original Bayonetta for franchise reboot and the remaster/remake. They currently have no plan to reclaim Bayonetta 2 & Bayonetta 3.

The future of Bayonetta franchise depends on how well remaster/remake sells and the negotiation of development budget.

4. Industry Background

Game Industry in Japan has been in a slump, game companies lack confident and not willing to invest heavily in new IPs. They prefer remastering/remaking old games to lower the risk and PlatinumGames is just trend following.

** Additional info about source leaker:

This guy has a proven record leaking Ninja Gaiden 4 related info in a9vg forum. When Ninja Gaiden 4 was first announced and everybody was hyped, the leaker came in:

Ryu Hayabusa only had ONE weapon.NG4 was first a spin-off project and not a formal sequel. It was a Sekiro-like cyber ninja game. The end product we had now was the result that PlatinumGames tried making it more Ninja Gaiden-ish.

It was at that time, the leaker first posted about a new Bayonetta game in production, but nobody cared."

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