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Hideki Kamiya says Bayonetta 3’s multiverse idea was hinted in the earlier games and that the ending does imply Bayonetta may be alive. He admits it was a “big miscalculation” to leave so much to fan interpretation and points to in-game cues—such as a final menu photo containing Luka—as evidence. Kamiya has since left PlatinumGames to start Clovers and work on an Okami sequel, with details on that project still unknown.
In The World of Hideki Kamiya, series creator Hideki Kamiya explains that Bayonetta’s multiverse concept has been hinted since the first game and Bayonetta 3’s ending implies she is alive in another or merged universe. He points to the Balder battle’s parallel timelines, the moon’s destruction as a multiverse cue, and a final post‑game menu photo of Luka suggesting Bayonetta exists somewhere else. Kamiya acknowledges earlier explanations were unclear and that some players misunderstood the ending as her death, noting the credits’ dance symbolizes worlds becoming one. He’s now at Clovers and no longer with PlatinumGames.
PlatinumGames released an official artbook featuring Bayonetta, Luka Redgrave, and their daughter, sparking mixed reactions from fans on Twitter. Some fans expressed disappointment, as Bayonetta has been adopted as an LGBT+ icon despite little canon interaction to support it. Others celebrated the canon pairing, while some users were simply tired of the ongoing discourse.