Bayonetta 3 Naive Angel Mode: What it is and How to Activate it

Any longtime fan of Bayonetta can tell you that it’s a very… saucy series. There’s a lot of blood and violence, of course, and Bayo herself has a rather consistent tendency to suddenly lose the vast majority of her wardrobe. I think that’s part of the aesthetic, but if you’re not into that kind of stuff, Bayonetta 3 has you covered. So, what is Bayonetta 3‘s Naive Angel mode, and how do you activate it?

Bayonetta 3 Naive Angel Mode: What it is and How to Activate it

Naive Angel mode is, in concise terms, a censored mode available in Bayonetta 3. Basically, it covers up some of the game’s more… questionable aspects to make it a teensy bit more safe for work. It’s intended primarily for those who have hangups with violence or saucy imagery, those who like to play games with their kids, or those who play games in open spaces like a shared living room and don’t want to get judged.

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Naive Angel mode can be freely toggled on or off from Bayonetta 3’s title menu, or from the chapter select menu. You’ll also get the opportunity to turn it on when you start a new save file. Do note, though, that you cannot enable or disable Naive Angel mode if you’re already in-game. It takes a little background work to hide the naughty stuff, after all.

Less Skin, Same Sass

So what exactly does Naive Angel mode change? Well, to give you an example, whenever Bayonetta uses one of her Wicked Weave attacks, uses the Demon Slave ability, or summons an Infernal Demon in a cutscene, the majority of her catsuit disappears, leaving her either nearly naked or in a very revealing one-piece. There’s a lore reason for this, but that’s neither here nor there. When you have Naive Angel mode turned on, her usual catsuit will remain on her body while summoning, ensuring she’s fully clothed. Additionally, some of the outfits Bayonetta wears, such as the Madama Butterfly-themed outfit while using Demon Masquerade, are toned down a bit to make them less revealing.

Besides the skin stuff, Naive Angel mode also tones down the amounts of blood and gore in both gameplay and cutscenes, and on occasion, replaces certain objects with less-offensive knock-offs. For instance, in an early cutscene where Rodin can be seen smoking a cigar, that cigar is replaced with a long donut in Naive Angel mode.

The story and dialogue of Bayonetta 3 will remain unaffected by Naive Angel mode, so don’t worry; Bayonetta will be just as sassy and flirty as ever. It doesn’t affect the gameplay experience either, it’s just a visual tweak for those who don’t like naughty things or blood.