Bayonetta 3 final launches tomorrow on Switch. And ahead of the long-awaited return of the Umbra Witch, Nintendo has revealed details of the game’s first day patch to get us through, and the game is ready for some kicking action. angels and demons (thanks, Nintendo Everything!).
The main thing this patch adds is the improved online functionality. You’ll be able to upload your scores and best times to the Online Leaderboard and compare yourself to other Bayonetta fans around the world. Naive Angel mode is also available in more scenes – just in case you want to cover Bayonetta a bit more.
The patch is available now and you’ll be able to download it once you have the game in hand. Until then, here are the patch notes:
Version 1.1.0
Game mode
– Innocent Angel mode, which can be activated to reduce levels of violence and sexual content, can now be used in more scenes. Additionally, Naive Angel Mode can now be activated when starting the game for the first time.
After starting the game, you can change the Naive Angel Mode settings from “Preferences>“Screen Display”. However, you cannot do so in the middle of a chapter. You can change it from the Title Screen or from “Options” in the “Chapter Menu”.
Online
– High scores and best times can now be uploaded in the “Online Leaderboards” section. Here are different ways to upload your high scores and best times:
Press the + button on the result screen after deleting a chapter
Select a chapter you deleted as well as the difficulty level in “Chapter Menu” → “Online Leaderboard” and press the + button
Select a chapter you deleted in “Chapter Menu” → “Play History” and press the + . button
If you achieved a “Platinum” rating for your score or time prior to downloading this update, the score or time will be adjusted to match the target value of the “Platinum” rating. “
The “total time” for each chapter will be modified if your time is faster than the target value.
Shared
– Game balance has been adjusted.
– Other adjustments have been made to improve the gameplay experience.
Bayonetta 3 is a total win and a great return for PlatinumGames’ action queen character – we’ve come up with Umbra Witches’ third outing a brilliant 10/10 in our ratingand you should see why we think it’s the best in the series so far:
