Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Episode 1 Review

20 years before the main story, a witch named Bayonetta was awakened from a 500-year slumber at the bottom of a lake. She has no memories of her past but possesses incredible magical abilities and four signature guns.

The opening segment establishes the ancient lore and the protagonist's current quest:

Guided by the weapon-smith Rodin , Bayonetta battles angelic hordes to rediscover her identity. Her journey takes her to the European city of Vigrid. Character Chronicle: Jeanne - Source Gaming

Long ago, two clans—the Umbra Witches (dwellers of darkness) and the Lumen Sages (controllers of light)—maintained the balance of the world until a forbidden union between a witch and a sage led to a catastrophic war.

Bayonetta: Bloody Fate is a rather than a traditional episodic series. The "Episode 1" often referred to by viewers is actually the first segment of the film, which serves as an adaptation of the first Bayonetta video game. Story Overview