Bayonetta 3, the latest title by PlatinumGames, has received its second major update, months after its release. Patch 1.2.0 reduces the overall difficulty of Niflheim, and also makes many changes to Viola’s combat, especially her Block and Witch Time mechanics. Tweaks to Golem Treasure Chests are made as well.
Combat Adjustments
- Adjusted Viola’s activation window for “Block” and activation conditions for Witch Time.
- Block activation window added after releasing Block (during the release animation).
- Added an additional animation when Witch Time takes effect, making its activation easier to realize.
- The allotted duration of Witch Time, and its activation window have been lengthened.
- Now, when block is activated when player is attacked, player will receive damage effect, but block will succeed and activate Witch Time.
- Now, combo can continue (with Dodge Offset) when player uses Block to activate Witch Time.
- If the Block input is used repeatedly, the granted Witch Time duration will decrease.
- Adjustments made to prevent Viola's evasive input and Cheshire's summoning input from activating Assault Slave while maintaining invincibility if they are used in rapid succession.
Niflheim
- Chapter 2 Verse 5 (Casual to Expert) - 120 second time limit changed to 150 second time limit
- Chapter 3 Verse 4 (Casual to Expert) - Two lives increased to three lives
- Chapter 5 Verse 2 (Casual to Expert) - 150 second time limit changed to 180 second time limit
- Chapter 6 Verse 8 (Casual to Expert) - Two lives increased to three lives
- Chapter 9 Verse 8 (Casual to Expert) - 60 second time limit changed to 80 second time limit
- Chapter 10 Verse 1 (Casual to Expert) - 140 second time limit changed to 160 second time limit
- Chapter 12 Verse 5 (Casual to Expert) - One life increased to two lives
Game Modes
- Conditions for obtaining the "Tricolored Keys" needed to unseal the "Old Picture Book" have been made easier.
- "Tricolored Keys" will be automatically available on the chapter select screen once it becomes possible to access the "Gates of Hell."
- Even if the player already has access to the Gates of Hell, or has already obtained one or two keys, they will automatically obtain the remaining keys when going to the chapter select screen after applying the update.
Other Changes
- Adjustments have been made to the Golem Treasure Chests found in stages.
- Time limits have been increased, and difficulty has been lowered.
- Golem Chest fragmenting animation can now be fast-forwarded with the B-button.
- Adjustments have been made to reduce situations with poor camera visibility.
- Adjusted game balance.
The complete patch notes of Bayonetta 3 Patch 1.2.0 are available on the official site.
