A brand new voice for the Umbra Witch

The following entry within the Bayonetta collection arrives this month. However the voice actor of the collection’ protagonist gained’t be returning for Bayonetta 3.

In an interview with Sport Informer for its cowl story on Bayonetta 3, Platinum Video games confirms that Hellena Taylor, the voice actress of Bayonetta within the first two video games, isn’t returning for the third.

Followers had speculated this can be the case, however now Platinum has made it clear. Moderately than Taylor, Bayonetta will likely be voiced by standard voice actor Jennifer Hale.

“Varied overlapping circumstances made it tough for Hellena Taylor to reprise her position,” mentioned recreation director Yusuke Miyata to Sport Informer. “We held auditions to solid the brand new voice of Bayonetta and supplied the position to Jennifer Hale, whom we felt was an excellent match for the character. I perceive the considerations some followers have concerning the voice change at this level within the collection, however Jennifer’s efficiency was approach past what we might have imagined. I’m assured that her portrayal of Bayonetta will exceed our followers’ expectations.”

Bayonetta’s voice actor for the Japanese VO will nonetheless be Atsuko Tanaka.

A brand new voice within the fray

Jennifer Hale is well-known for her work on a number of completely different recreation franchises, starting from Rivet in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Aside and Ashe in Overwatch to maybe her most well-known position as Commander Shepard within the Mass Impact trilogy. There’s little query that Platinum received somebody gifted to fill the footwear (gun-heels?) of Bayonetta.

Whether or not Hale matches in addition to Taylor did for Bayonetta or not is the query. GI’s protection appears constructive on the change, commending Hale’s portrayal as being “generally indistinguishable” from Taylor’s work within the first two video games. However if you wish to discover out your self, you’ll have to attend till later this month.

Bayonetta 3 goes stay for Nintendo Change on October 28.