Rumour: New Bayonetta game in development, plus Bayonetta & Metal Gear Rising Revengence remaster/remakes

A rumour is doing the rounds this afternoon, courtesy of a Chinese leaker who apparently correctly revealed Ninja Gaiden 4 information before the game’s release, that a brand new Bayonetta game is in development. That’s not all as the leaker also says that there’s a planned remake or remaster of the original Bayonetta video game in a similar vein to Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. The leaker concludes by saying that a Metal Gear Rising Revengence remaster/remake is also in development. Here’s a translated summary courtesy of Reddit user teardropfrozen:

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.