Much like its predecessors,Bayonetta 3is broken up into chapters, with each chapter then split into a series of smaller verses. There are a number of side chapters in the game as well, which, despite what the “side” in their names might suggest, will all need to be completed by players in order to progress through the main story ofBayonetta 3.
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Upon completing a chapter,Bayonettaplayers will be able to replay it at any time via the Chapter Select screen. The Chapter Select screen is also where players will be able to gain access to the game’s store, which is where they’ll be able to spend the Halos, Orbs, and Seeds that they earn as they play through the main story.
How Many Chapters Are There in Bayonetta 3?
In total,there are 20 chapters inBayonetta 3, though not all of them are treated as such. The game effectively has two prologues, which, in addition to its four side chapters, means that there are only 14 numbered chapters.This is two fewer than can be found in both the first and secondBayonettatitles, though both of those games only feature two non-numbered chapters, meaning thatBayonetta 3technically comes out on top.
Every Chapter in Bayonetta 3
How Long is a Chapter in Bayonetta 3?
The chapter length inBayonetta 3can vary quite a bit, with some lasting only around ten minutes and others clocking in at around the one-hour mark. This all results inBayonetta 3having a total playtime of between 12 and 15 hours, which, in turn, works out to be an average length ofbetween 36 and 45 minutes per chapter. Of course, players can shave quite a bit of time off of this total by playing on an easier difficulty setting or by skipping through some of the game’s many cut-scenes.
Bayonetta 3was released on June 11, 2025, and is available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.
