The anticipated October 28th release of Bayonetta 3 has sparked controversy. PlatinumGames, the creator of the action-adventure game said. Earlier this month that Hellena Taylor, voiced Bayonetta in the first two games. She will not be returning for the third.
Due to “several overlapping situations,” the developers decided to cast Jennifer Hale, best known for her roles as Commander Shepard. Taylor has stated that she passed down the opportunity to reprise her role. Bayonetta not due to scheduling issues, but because the remuneration was insufficient.
Hellena Taylor was offered $4000 to play Bayonetta in the third installment
Taylor revealed in a series of Twitter videos that she was only paid $4000 for the role. Reportedly this required her to voice multiple versions of the same character. Taylor was enraged by the offer since she had spent years developing her craft. Also, her voice made Bayonetta a sexual symbol.
“I choose to do it” is a gesture of unity with many people throughout the world who are underpaid for their expertise. We always seem to receive the scraps while the fat cats enjoy the cream. “I was worried I’d wind up on the streets,” Taylor stated in one of the tapes.
The actress provided the witch’s voice in the original Bayonetta game, which was released in 2009. She then reprised her role in 2014’s Bayonetta 2, which received critical acclaim from fans worldwide.
Hellena Taylor wishes for a ban on Bayonetta 3
Yusuke Miyata, the game’s director, had earlier stated that trials had taken place and that Jennifer had performed admirably. I can appreciate why some fans might be concerned about a voice change so late in the series,. But Jennifer’s performance was beyond our greatest expectations.
However, Taylor believes the entire situation is immoral and opposes it. “There are times when I wonder whether I’m Bayonetta. Nonetheless, I discover that I have more in common with Bayonetta than I previously assumed. In her videos, she says. “I understand that boycotting this game is a personal decision, and I accept that there are many who will not.”
That is also acceptable. But who cares about the people, the environment, or the communities that will suffer as a result of your financial decisions? “I beg you not to watch this game,” Taylor concluded.
Executive Director Hideki Kamiya issued the following statement in response to Taylor’s allegations
While the developers of Bayonetta 3 have yet to issue a statement. Hideki Kamiya, the game’s executive director, tweeted cryptically that he did not like Taylor and would ban anyone who backed the voice actor.
It’s unfortunate that you have such a dishonest mentality. That’s all I have to say for the time being. As an aside, he tweeted, “Beware of my rules”. According to the ‘rules,’ Kamiya has barred certain individuals and media outlets from covering Taylor’s case.
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