Bayonetta is confronted by Homonculi, a new, man-made threat seeking to wreck havoc. Travelling across the world and facing off against these creatures in various locales, she also finds herself teaming up with old allies, a witch-in-training named Viola, as well as an ensemble of alternate Bayonettas, to put a stop to the Homonculi's plans before they plunge humanity into deeper chaos. Bayonetta 3 was officially announced by Nintendo in December 2017 during that year's The Game Awards.