PlatinumGames starts the development of Bayonetta, an action-adventure game directed by Hideki Kamiya.
Bayonetta is officially announced and showcased to the public, generating significant interest.
Bayonetta launches on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 exclusively in Japan.
Bayonetta becomes available to Western audiences on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
The game is released on Windows PC platforms, extending its availability beyond consoles.
Bayonetta is ported and released on the Nintendo Switch, making it accessible to a new audience.
The Umbra Witches, a clan of witches who wield demonic powers and protect the balance between light and darkness, are established.
Cereza, later known as Bayonetta, is born to the Umbra Witch Jeanne and an unknown father.
Jeanne disappears during a mission, leaving Bayonetta to train and grow up alone.
Bayonetta hones her magical and combat abilities, mastering her guns and hair-based magic.
Bayonetta wakes up after being sealed in a coffin for 500 years with no memories of her past.
Bayonetta battles various angelic enemies and ultimately confronts and defeats the Lumen Sage.
Bayonetta learns about her lineage as an Umbra Witch and the manipulation by the Lumen Sages.
Bayonetta fights Father Infernal who reveals the truth about her past and the true enemy.
Bayonetta defeats Father Infernal, restoring balance between the forces of light and darkness and regaining her memories.
