The Bayonetta crossover coming to Stellar Blade has turned into something bigger than a costume pack. Shift Up boss and Stellar Blade director Kim Hyung-tae has openly said he would be interested in designing characters for a brand-new Bayonetta game, and that he hopes for further collaborations with PlatinumGames in the future.
Where the offer came from
Kim made the comments in an interview with Famitsu alongside PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba, where the two discussed the Bayonetta content heading to Stellar Blade. Inaba previously worked as executive producer on every entry in the Bayonetta series, and both creators spent part of the conversation praising each other’s work.
Inaba did not directly accept the offer. He only said that he would be interested in working with Shift Up again somewhere down the line. That is a long way from an announcement, so treat it as a friendly signal rather than a confirmed project.
Why Bayonetta fans keep hoping
The series is in an unusual spot. Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya left PlatinumGames in 2023, and the future of the franchise remains one of the biggest open questions among fans. Bayonetta 3 also ended on a controversial note, which is exactly why the idea of a fourth game – with or without outside help – keeps coming up. If you want to keep track of everything happening around the witch, we collect it in our Bayonetta news hub.
It is also worth remembering how tangled the ownership is. Every Bayonetta game was developed by PlatinumGames, but the property belongs to Sega, and Nintendo stepped in as publisher after the first game. That is why Bayonetta 2, Bayonetta 3 and the 2023 prequel Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon all launched exclusively on Nintendo platforms. Any Bayonetta 4 would need several companies pulling in the same direction.
Sega hasn’t shelved the character
Even without a new mainline game, Bayonetta keeps showing up. She is arriving in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as the next free playable character, and Bayonetta content also appeared in The First Descendant in 2025. Crossovers are currently the main way the witch stays in front of players.
The Stellar Blade DLC and what you get
Stellar Blade launched on PlayStation 5 in 2024 and has been steadily expanding to other platforms – a PC version arrived in 2025, and the Nintendo Switch 2 release is set for November 5. The Bayonetta DLC drops on that same day, and it is not a Switch 2 exclusive: PS5 and PC players get it too.
Four suits are included in total:
- Bayonetta
- Jeanne
- Nun
- Black Tresses, an original design created by Kim himself
Shift Up worked directly with PlatinumGames on the collaboration, which is why the designs stick closely to the source material. If you want to look up the gear, suits and systems the outfits plug into, the source material for this news also points to the community-run Stellar Blade wiki.
What this means for you
Practically speaking, you get four faithful Bayonetta outfits on November 5 regardless of which platform you play Stellar Blade on. Anything beyond that – an actual Bayonetta 4 with Shift Up involvement – is currently just a public offer from one studio head and a polite “maybe someday” from the other. Nothing has been greenlit, and game development being what it is, there is no guarantee the idea goes anywhere.
FAQ
No. Atsushi Inaba did not accept the offer publicly. He only said he would be interested in collaborating with Shift Up in the future, without committing to any specific project.
On November 5, the same day Stellar Blade launches on Nintendo Switch 2.
No. The Bayonetta suits will also be available on PlayStation 5 and PC.
Four in total: Bayonetta, Jeanne, Nun, and Black Tresses – an original design created by Kim Hyung-tae.
Sega owns the property, while every game in the series was developed by PlatinumGames. Nintendo has published the series since the first entry.