What would you like to see changed/added in this game?

• don't make Witch Time a crutch, make it optional;
  
• rebalance the combo system to not support the spamming of a single move;
  
• add solo missions too with weird but challenging enemy combinations;
  
• aim for 100% stable 60 fps;
  
• change the weapon switch mechanics, having so many weapons but using the menu to swap is getting really tired. There are more ways out there, try them;
  
• new costume for Bayonetta
  
• have amiibo support be minimal, no costumes or whatever locked behind them. Just some halos or something;
  
• replace Umbran Climax with something innovative. Not saying it should be akin to Living Weapon of Nioh or something, but at least try something new;
  
• try a different approach to level design, maybe a bit more adventure based like Ninja Gaiden Black;
  
• intergrate wallrunning and ceiling running into the combat;
  
• take a good hard look at the weapons we've had, and include none of them outside of the pistols. All new ideas, all new weapons. Bayonetta 2 was all the better for it;
  
• no 'slow, high damage' weapon, especially when paired with a 'freeze weapon', lest all fights turn into a laughable affair;
  
• no multiplayer exclusive characters, let us play as Balder, Rodin etc in the single player too;
  
• try and get Trish or Lady in there as a cameo, would love that;
  
• we've already been to heaven, hell and purgatory, so time for something new I'd say. Maybe space, aliens? Something along those lines? Or worse, humans?
  

Add more costumes from other games too.

Birdman wrote:but even then the multiplayer was absolutely amazing. I cannot see how it would not benefit from being in the game.
I just don't like it. Never liked multiplayer games really. It depends I guess. As long as it's not the focus and optional it doesn't affect me.

Birdman wrote:Here's a dose of daily gamefaqs stupid for you. Oh man.

https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/228821-bayonetta-3/76080164

To be fair, the Bayonetta ranking system isn't the greatest around. It barely does what it needs to, and especially in Bayonetta 2 where back-foward-heavy with Rodin was all you needed for a PP and it even allowed item-spam, but then again nearly every game has this problem; DMC3 has a huge problem with super costumes (and even then Reb/Beo with gun/spiral is too easy), MGR:R has the armorbreaker issue and NG3RE had the ever loved 360T. Ranking screens are great for those who want something to aim for. And those that want highscores can aim for the total score, and those that just want to experiment and do handicap runs can also ignore it. I remember hating doing a challenge run in Metal Gear Rising with the no-fuel rule and getting a freak'n C rank because of my self-induced challenges.

I can imagine people wanting to switch it off, I know a friend who couldn't play Hitman Absolution (no loss there) because it constantly ranked him, and that can get de-motivating for a more casual player who might grow into a great player if he had the motivation. A 'hide ranking screen' option would be fine, would also help speedrunners. Other games that a lot of the people in this very thread like have done this like Metal Gear Rising where you can skip the whole ranking screen by mashing jump.

I still think Ninja Gaiden Black did it best in terms of difficulty. Ninja Dog was a great mode that gave starting players just enough advantages in terms of numbers to give them an edge without them being able to mash. If they wanted to beat Alma or Doku, they still had to learn. And there were also just enough stuff taken away from them, they couldn't use the black outfit, they had a pink ribbon, the start-screen was no longer Ryu and they couldn't obtain the highest rank. Perfect fit. It gave new players who were intimidated something to play with, while also learning and having something to aim to. Something Bayonetta lacks in that its Easy and Ultra Wombo Combo Easy are just you planting your fist on the controller and having a party without looking at the screen to see Bayonetta do this gazillion hit combo video combo, doesn't teach anyone anything.

However, I am against making games for everyone. Having a mode that makes it a bit easier to get into a title for slow learners is fine, but a game should have a target audience, otherwise it will never be good and just be this 'okay' game that everyone thinks is 'okay'.

Royta wrote:don't make Witch Time a crutch, make it optional

Royta wrote:change the weapon switch mechanics, having so many weapons but using the menu to swap is getting really tired. There are more ways out there, try them

Royta wrote:try a different approach to level design, maybe a bit more adventure based like Ninja Gaiden Black

Birdman wrote:I'd rather there not be any multiplayer

Birdman wrote:a bloody palace arena