The recent PlayStation showcase on September 9 brought with it a bevy of trailers, for both new titles and previously advertised games. Sony squeezed in a healthy preview for just about every genre, from first-person shooters to racing games and big budget comic book adaptations. One of the most eye-catching trailers atPlayStation Showcase 2021came early on in the event with a dazzling look atProject Eve, a hack-and-slash action game in development for years with clear inspirations from anime and similar games likeDevil May Cry.
The game has no confirmed release date, but based on the trailer,Project Evealready looks to have a considerable amount of progress. The combat mechanics look flashy, fun, and polished, while the visual style is immediately striking. In fact,Project Evebears a striking resemblance to theBayonettaseries, another flashy, over-the-top action game starring a female lead. This comparison may work toProject Eve’s advantage, as fans ofBayonettahave been anticipating the third game in that series since its announcement nearly four years ago. With no concrete updates onBayonetta 3’s production,Project Evehas an opportunity to fill the position for fans eagerly awaiting a game like this.
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The Silence Around Bayonetta 3
During the Game Awards 2017, Nintendo of America’s then-presidentReggie Fils-Aimetook to the stage to formally announceBayonetta 3. A brief teaser was shown off to the audience, confirming development had begun, hitting at it being a Nintendo Switch-exclusive title sometime in the future. It is now 2021, and with that initial teaser being the last trailer for the game, there isn’t much for fans to go off of. Couple this withBayonetta 2having released in 2014, and it has been quite some time since the industry has been bewitched by Bayonetta.
Aside from series producer Hideki Kamiya confirming thatBayonetta 3is still in developmentin brief interview snippets, there hasn’t been much else to go on. It’s not like PlatinumGames haven’t been hard at work either, as the company released the Nintendo Switch-exclusiveAstral Chainin 2019, two years afterBayonetta 3’s announcement. PlatinumGames continues to assure fans that the game is progressing smoothly, but without visual proof gamers are understandably growing restless.
Project Eve Could Appease Bayonetta Fans
Many would be forgiven if, in the first few moments of theProject Evetrailer, they believed it to beBayonetta 3. The main female character’s acrobatic style, long legs, and black hair could have all been mistaken for the same physical appearance of Bayonetta herself. As the trailer progresses, it is clear this is a different game entirely, but the comparisons still linger, which is a positive thing forProject Eve. Players that enjoy high-octane action games, or more specifically fans anticipatingBayonetta 3, will likely have eyes locked onto this title in the coming months.
The lengthy trailer made a great effort to demonstrate all of the unique enemies the player will fight against, as well as the intricate combat system. Deftly blending these two elements, all with the same sense of style seen inDevil May CryandBayonetta,make this a game to watch. The wait forBayonetta 3has been a long road, butProject Evehas positioned itself in a comfortable spot to fill the shoes ofBayonetta 3in its continued absence from the gaming scene.
