She s not Bayonetta Bayonetta 3 fans concerned over protagonist s voice actress change to Jennifer Hale director steps in to clear player confusion × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Esports & Gaming Feature She s not Bayonetta Bayonetta 3 fans concerned over protagonist s voice actress change to Jennifer Hale director steps in to clear player confusion By Siddharth Patil Modified 05 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share The new voice-actress is known for voicing Samus Aran in the Metroid Prime games (Images via Nintendo) Bayonetta 3 from PlatinumGames is around the corner and fans are excited for the most part. I say "for the most part", because many fans have begun to express concerns over the voice actress change. Speaking in an interview with Game Informer, director Yusuke Miyata confirmed that Jennifer Hale will be replacing Hellena Taylor. The latter has lent her voice to the main protagonist and Umbra Witch Bayonetta since the first game. What is the big deal with Jennifer Hale voicing the titular witch in Bayonetta 3 According to fans, while Hale's track record is impressive, she is not a replacement for Taylor. They have taken to social media to express this concern: Cryptic_TX55@Cryptic_TX55@NinEverything I love Jennifer Hale's work in MGS and Mass Effect.But Hellena Taylor is Bayonetta. I can't support a VA being replaced without a really good reason, and "ummm I dunno, circumstances made it hard or something" doesn't meet that threshold, especially if she wanted the role.8@NinEverything I love Jennifer Hale's work in MGS and Mass Effect.But Hellena Taylor is Bayonetta. I can't support a VA being replaced without a really good reason, and "ummm I dunno, circumstances made it hard or something" doesn't meet that threshold, especially if she wanted the role. Commissar Bear@CommissarBear@FablionWasTaken Its not that Jennifer Hale is a bad voice actor, but she is not Bayonetta. Iv said elsewhere tho, this is fine if my theory is right at its Cereza and not Bayo as the MC for this game.1@FablionWasTaken Its not that Jennifer Hale is a bad voice actor, but she is not Bayonetta. Iv said elsewhere tho, this is fine if my theory is right at its Cereza and not Bayo as the MC for this game. Magistar-Alex@PinDin7not that I have a problem with Jennifer Hale voicing. but at the same time I can see others probably being apprehensive to such a voice change. I haven't been w/Bayonetta long at all. in fact #Bayonetta3 is my 1st game in series—not that I have a problem with Jennifer Hale voicing. but at the same time I can see others probably being apprehensive to such a voice change. I haven't been w/Bayonetta long at all. in fact #Bayonetta3 is my 1st game in series— Gewoondimitri@Gewoondimi@GoNintendoTweet I absolutely love Jennifer Hale, but Hellena Taylor's performance as Bayonetta is iconic. If there's a scheduling conflict, than yeah, that's fair. But I'm getting some David Hayter / Kiefer Sutherland vibes here... I hope I'm wrong!6@GoNintendoTweet I absolutely love Jennifer Hale, but Hellena Taylor's performance as Bayonetta is iconic. If there's a scheduling conflict, than yeah, that's fair. But I'm getting some David Hayter / Kiefer Sutherland vibes here... I hope I'm wrong! Issac the King@IssacAFlores@GoNintendoTweet @shynrinn I’m gonna miss Helena Taylor. She practically is Bayonetta. Don’t get me wrong, Jennifer Hale is a great voice actress, but replacing Taylor is just wrong.1@GoNintendoTweet @shynrinn I’m gonna miss Helena Taylor. She practically is Bayonetta. Don’t get me wrong, Jennifer Hale is a great voice actress, but replacing Taylor is just wrong. However, some have expressed faith in Hale's efforts towards bringing the sassy witch to life: Robert Shaw@Miimaster64I hope people give Jennifer Hale a good chance at being #Bayonetta before dismissing her. I know Helena Taylor was amazing, but it’s not uncommon for VG characters to get recast for any reason. Hale is amazing in every role I’ve heard her in. She can be a great Cereza too!1I hope people give Jennifer Hale a good chance at being #Bayonetta before dismissing her. I know Helena Taylor was amazing, but it’s not uncommon for VG characters to get recast for any reason. Hale is amazing in every role I’ve heard her in. She can be a great Cereza too! https://t.co/okjoz0uYEj The Obsessive Gamer@Obsessive_Gamer@NinEverything Jennifer Hale having both Samus and Bayonetta under her resume is something1@NinEverything Jennifer Hale having both Samus and Bayonetta under her resume is something Charlie Rengel@Charles_RengelRespected voice-actor Jennifer Hale is a great choice for a video-game icon like #Bayonetta.She's no stranger to voicing awesome characters.1Respected voice-actor Jennifer Hale is a great choice for a video-game icon like #Bayonetta.She's no stranger to voicing awesome characters. https://t.co/MzR4T8Pbqv مينا@MinaHabibiiJennifer hale has a big fan base so now they’ll play bayonetta 3 and it will sell good omg wait6Jennifer hale has a big fan base so now they’ll play bayonetta 3 and it will sell good omg wait https://t.co/PMxGeWPZHd To top this off, project director Yusuke Miyata also tried to quell these concerns from his end. Miyata gave a reason for the absence of Hellena Taylor for the third installment in the acclaimed hack & slash series by saying: Various overlapping circumstances made it difficult for Hellena Taylor to reprise her role. We held auditions to cast the new voice of Bayonetta and offered the role to Jennifer Hale, whom we felt was a good match for the character. Offering support for Hale, Miyata continued: I understand the concerns some fans have about the voice change at this point in the series, but Jennifer’s performance was way beyond what we could have imagined. I’m confident that her portrayal of Bayonetta will exceed our fans’ expectations. Jennifer Hale has reprised roles for popular characters such as Samus Aran (Metroid Prime series), Bastila (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic) and Phoenix/Jean Grey (Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3). She has even worked in non-gaming media, which is where she began her career, voicing Ms. Little (Stuart Little TV series) and Sam (Totally Spies!). Though she has a lot of experience under her belt, fans being worried is completely valid. Hale's performance in the trailers and demos for the upcoming Platinum Games title is pretty solid, but it will be noticeably different for longtime fans of the series. What is the game about Set after the events of the second entry, the beloved Umbra Witch is back for another supernatural adventure. This time, threats arrive in the form of man-made Homunculi, dangerous bioweapons that intent to destroy humanity. With both familiar and new faces to discover in this action-packed tale, the gameplay will be similarly fresh yet familiar. The fast-paced, DMC-inspired hack & slash is more fluid than ever before. New mechanics like Demon Masquerade allow Bayonetta to channel the power of her weapons to change forms, each with unique playstyles. This is topped by bombastic Kaiju-esque fights as she is also able to summon her demons from the Inferno to wreck havoc on enemies - this time being fully controllable. Throwing in a new playable character, the sword-wielding Viola will offer a jam-packed experience. Bayonetta 3 is headed to Nintendo Switch for an exclusive release on October 28, 2022. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Dev Sharma × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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