Speaking in a recent video uploaded to his channel, in response to a question from a fan, Kamiya touched on the topic of the Bayonetta series, and said that though his vision for the 9-instalment saga is unlikely to now see the light of day, he expects the series to continue in his absence.

“I’ve talked about this in various interviews, that the Bayonetta series would consist of a total of nine episodes, and that I wanted to grow the franchise as the Bayonetta saga, but it seems like I may have to take the full saga to the grave with me,” Kamiya said. “It’s a shame. It’s not like I own the Bayonetta IP, but I suppose those who do will probably keep it going.”

Prior to his departure, last year, Kamiya spoke about his plans for the franchise, confirming that he had several sequels and spinoffs in mind that he intended to pitch to PlatinumGames. What direction the series will take in Kamiya’s absence remains to be seen, though series fans will be hoping that it’s not too long before we get some clarity on that front.

Many fans of the Bayonetta series are hyped to see what awaits them in Bayonetta 3. Nintendo Switch owners also have a lot to be excited for as the first two games from the series are now available on the Switch. Even as the team is hard at work on Bayonetta 3, it seems that they are already thinking about what the future holds for the series.

The game’s director Hideki Kamiya took to Twitter and shared that he already has some new concepts and ideas for Bayonetta 4. Of course, it will probably be a while before we see a fourth entry into the series, but it’s certainly exciting to consider what new concepts we’ll be seeing with Bayonetta 3. 

You can check out the new launch trailers for Bayonetta and Bayonetta  for the Nintendo Switch. Bayonetta 3 will be a Switch exclusive and no release window for the game’s  release has been announced as of now. Thoughts on this matter? Let us know in the comments.

まぁゆーてて４作目の構想もあるんですけどね…

— 無職 神谷英樹 Unemployed Hideki Kamiya (@HidekiKamiya_X) February 15, 2018