PlatinumGames breaks its silence. A few days after the Bayonetta 3 scandal, the creators of the game finally comment on the replacement of the original actress.
The Bayonetta 3 controversy is beginning to defuse. The original Witch actress had called for a boycott of the Switch exclusivity, saying PlatinumGames had insulted her person and profession by offering her a ridiculous amount of money to reprise the role. Statements that quickly made the rounds of the web before taking an unexpected turn. Today, the Japanese studio is finally reacting and speaking on the subject.
PlatinumGames responds to Bayonetta 3 controversy
After a few stormy days, the call for calm. In Bayonetta 3, Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect) takes the torch after a disagreement between the original voice actress and PlatinumGames. During the announcement, the studio clarified that she could not return to her role following a “schedule” conflict. A few days later, the actress took social media by storm, claiming she was only offered $4,000 for the entire game, while her successor spoke out on the matter, and multiple investigations contradicted his claims. Hellena Taylor would have preferred a six-figure sum, which PlatinumGames declined. This wasn’t enough to calm the mood, and the two actresses each became the victim of harassment. The creators of Bayonetta 3 are finally addressing the controversy.
The PlatinumGames team sincerely thanks everyone who helped develop the Bayonetta series over the years, as well as the community that served as the foundation. We fully endorse Jennifer Hale as the new Bayonetta and endorse everything she said in her statement. We ask everyone to refrain from further comments that would disrespect Jennifer or other contributors to the series.
The developers are therefore trying to calm things down to put an end to the annoyances on one side or the other. Several fans of the series had actually harassed Jennifer Hale for taking on the role. The original voice was particularly snappy, saying, ” I created this voice, it is not allowed to sign products as Bayonetta. »
