Bayonetta 3 has three playable characters. First the star of the game, Bayonetta herself, then Viola and Jeanne. This means that you can play the entire game as Jeanne. She is an Umbra Witch and has the same stats as Bayonetta. In this guide, you can find information on how to change character in Bayonetta 3.
How to play Jeanne in Bayonetta 3
Complete the full campaign story on any difficulty to unlock Jeanne Bayonetta 3. After completing the last mission, you will see Jeanne added to the brazier. You will then be able to complete the entire campaign as Jeanne on a different difficulty level. You will play as Jeanne in a side chapter during the game. There is a small stealth assassination mission in the side scrolling mission. This is a mini-game where you have to take out enemies while stealthy. Once you’re alone with the main story, you’ll see a message at the end that Jeanne has been added to your character selection.
Viola is another interesting character in Bayonetta 3. She is introduced at the very beginning of the game, and when she cannot defeat the monster, she falls into the portal. Viola can use Bayonetta’s items. The only limitation is that most customization, character selection, etc. will unlock the ones you played in the main story. Thus, you must first finish the game and then move on to more rewarding gameplay.
How many chapters/main missions are there in Bayonetta 3?
Bayonetta 3 has over 14 main missions. In addition, there are four side chapters.
- Chapter 1: Finding Answers
- Chapter 2: City on Fire
- Chapter 3: Sinking Feeling
- Chapter 4: Worlds Divided
- Chapter 5: Hot Pursuit
- Chapter 6: Off the Rails
- Chapter 7: Burning Sands
- Chapter 8: Croaking Chorus
- Chapter 9: Learning to Fly
- Chapter 10: Veil of Night
- Chapter 11: Familiar Dance
- Chapter 12: Edge of Madness
- Chapter 13: The Kingdom of One
- Chapter 14: The Only Truth
- Side Chapter 1: Crimson Shadow
- Side Chapter 2: The Lynx Strikes
- Side Chapter 3: High Stakes
- Side Chapter 4: The Doctor Is Not Home
Approximate game time is between 10 and 12 hours if you play on low difficulty. You can easily go through all the missions and get to the last chapter “One Truth”. Along with this, there are also many collectibles in the game. For example, you can get a set of cards, echoes of memory, figurine boxes, notes, a treasure chest, tears of umbrana, etc.