Bayonetta 3 is the bombastic conclusion to the story that began back in 2009. That's not to say the Bayonetta games have ever had the most connected stories. However, the symbolism and heart shines brighter than the pitfalls of the writing.

Bayonetta 3's ending left a bit of a sour taste for many reasons. Thankfully, there's more than one story going on in the game, from the various tales of each multiverse Bayonetta, to some of the more subtle elements only previous players will notice, or those hidden away within the game itself.

6/6 Cheshire

The Infernal Demons have always been a mainstay of Bayonetta's arsenal. All of her Climax attacks are performed with the assistance of them, from Gomorrah chomping on angels to Madama Butterfly delivering a whirlwind of fists at demons. They're always contracted though, to which Cheshire is a mysterious exception.

The game makes a point out of how odd Cheshire is, but never actually directly says anything specific. Cheshire is covered in little details explaining their origins though, and that of Viola too. For one, his design is all taken from the Cheshire doll hanging from Mab-Dachi. Plus, it wears Luka's scarf from the first two games. Very likely then, Cheshire itself felt some affinity and simply was birthed connected to the doll itself, seeing as Cheshire is 500 years old.

5/6 The Bayonetta You Play As

On the surface, Bayonetta is, well, Bayonetta. The protagonist of the series, the witch that brings angels to their knees and towers (literally) over regular humans. But prior to the launch of the third game, many fans were taken aback by Bayonetta's design in this outing, sparking theories based on the plot of the original game.

It's something the game only lightly touches on across almost the entire story, right until the final chapter. In the fight against Singularity, different Bayonettas from the first and second game appear, with the first saying "You didn't cry while I was gone, did you?". She spoke these same lines to Cereza in the first game. Combined with the same-styled hair as that Cereza, a more cutesy personality and a large focus on Cheshire, it seems almost official.

4/6 The Lyrics Of The Main Theme

If Bayonetta herself wasn't the main attraction of the series, it would be the absolutely stellar music. Platinum has a knack for turning classic jazz tracks into upbeat battle themes, from their wonderful rendition of Fly Me to the Moon, to their original song, Tomorrow is Mine. With all the other songs packed in there, it's just as memorable as the characters and combat.

The main theme of Bayonetta 3, Al Fine, is a little different. It still has the incredible upbeat tone with a great variety of instruments, but it hides a few more secrets than usual. For one, the title is Latin, meaning "to the end". This is fitting when you pay close attention to the lyrics. They heavily foreshadow the end of the game, from Bayonetta's love of Luka leading to her death, talking about her Cheshire, and the darkness that they can defeat together. If anything, the lyrics deliver the ending in a more thematically appropriate way than the story itself.

3/6 Avalon

One of the greatest joys in Bayonetta 3 is exploring the multiverse. The loud and stylish Toyko, the fearless general of China, and the master thief of France. All incredible renditions of Bayonetta, and although Viola encounters no alternate versions of herself, she does encounter something else.

At some point, Viola happens upon Lukaon, an odd being from a far off world of the Multiverse, Avalon. Little more is said directly in the story other than they're another being separate from humans that dwells in the realm of Chaos. However, you actually have the chance, albeit in an unorthodox manner, to visit Avalon. After finding three keys to unlock the old picture book in Viola's room, you get to play a short story of a young Cereza and her Cheshire doll crossing through a forest that is most likely Avalon. It even hints that it may be expanded, giving deeper lore to Avalon in the future.

2/6 Dark Adam And Eve

The multiverse is undeniably one of the greatest aspects of Bayonetta 3, though it raises some questions of its own. Do any of these worlds' Bayonettas have interactions with the singular Rodin? Do they share the Eyes of the World from the previous games? Though, the most important yet undetailed of these are Dark Adam and Eve.

Throughout the game, Arch Adam and Eves are mentioned, seemingly the leader and guide of these worlds. Yet, Luka is overtaken by an entity known as Dark Adam, and Viola defeats Dark Eve at the end of the game – there's limited explanation for either. Though lightly hinted at, they're only fully explained in their character entries after the end of the game. Both of them are the Arch Adam and Eve of the Alphaverse, though remained in spirit after death with a vengeance. For Dark Adam, this resulted in the call to conjoin all Arch Adams to create an all-powerful Dark Adam. For Dark Eve, she simply wandered the Multiverse in hopes of a fight, going beyond even Singularity's gaze.

1/6 Multiverse Sigurd

A rather fascinating aspect of the plot is Dr. Sigurd. Most of Jeanne's story in the game is spent finding him during her wonderfully indulgent spy missions, though the only knowledge presented to the player is that Viola directs you towards him. In a shocking twist for the man packing the same design as the Homunculi enemies, he betrays you.

Though many may have connected that the Sigurd in Viola's universe and that of Bayonetta's are versions of one another, the story goes deeper. Dr. Sigurd of Bayonetta's world discovered the Multiverse, and eventually how to communicate across them. In fact, several journal entries note that an entire military complex was built for him to do so. This Sigurd, though he did not create the Alphaverse or possibly even Singularity, he chose to take advantage of it. Despite this, one of his very own multiversions chose to fight against him. It adds a bit more personality to the relatively flat enemy that is Singularity.

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