Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Announced at The Game Awards 2022

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, an upcoming action-adventure prequel, is set to release on March 17, 2023, exclusively for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo announced Thursday.

The Game Awards 2022 announcement was made complete with a two-minute trailer showcasing its brand of gameplay never before seen in the Bayonetta series.

As perhaps showcased in the trailer, the upcoming title invites players to "discover the origin of a legend," following the story of Cereza, a young apprentice witch, before she would come to be called Bayonetta.

In Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, players will control both Cereza and her demonic companion Cheshire as they venture into the mysterious Avalon Forest to gain the power to save her mother. Players will be able to use the Left Joy-Con controller to move Cereza and bind enemies with her magic, and use the Right Joy-Con controller to move Cheshire to slash and chomp foes.

Aside from the storybook and hand-painted-inspired art direction, the game is said to focus on exploration, combat and puzzle-solving.

For those who want a sneak peek of the game, a brief playable teaser for Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon was also released within Bayonetta 3, which took home the award for Best Action Game. Players who purchased the Old Picture Book at Rodin’s shop, The Gates of Hell, using in-game currency and unlocked it with three keys will be able to access the teaser.