Cereza | Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon

Developed by PlatinumGames, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch on March 17, 2023. Unlike other Bayonetta games, Cereza and the Lost Demon is a spin-off title that thrusts a much younger version of Bayonetta into the spotlight, before she grows up into the kick arse, sassy Umbra witch we all know her to be.

With numerous characters, some who are well-known and others who are new additions to the world of Bayonetta, we felt it was high-time to showcase a few of them and it all starts with Cereza:

Cereza: (A Flower, Yet to Bloom)

A beautiful young girl born from a bond between the Lumen Sages of light and the Umbra Witches of darkness.

As relations between these two clans are strictly forbidden, Cereza’s birth resulted in her being labelled an outcast, scorned and mocked by the other Umbra.

In time, Cereza began to be tortured by nightmares of how powerless she was to help her mother, who had cared so deeply for Cereza. Becoming strong enough to one day help her became Cereza’s one motivation for getting through each day.

She cherishes the stuffed cat toy her mother gave her, which she named “Cheshire”. Never leaving her side, Cheshire often listens to the stories of the lonely girl.

Tormented by the ridicule of her clan, Cereza ran off to live with a witch named Morgana, who resides just outside Avalon Forest. Morgana saw vast potential in Cereza despite her youth, and began training her rigorously in the Umbran Arts.

Though a strict teacher, Cereza can feel a certain kindness from Morgana, and eventually has come to trust her like she would her mother.

One night, a young boy appears in Cereza’s dreams, telling her that deep inside the forbidden Avalon Forest there sleeps something that could aid Cereza to find the power she seeks. She decides to believe the boy and heads off to the forest.

After being chased by a pack of malevolent faeries, Cereza attempts to summon a demon, and the medium inadvertently becomes her own stuffed animal. Cereza decides to name the demon Cheshire, after the toy it possesses, and the two begin their strange and fateful journey.

At the onset of their travels, the two realise they can very easily rub each other the wrong way. Cheshire often irritates Cereza by highlighting her inexperience. The last straw is when Cheshire gives a vigorous slash to Cereza’s mother, causing her to disappear. The vision of Rosa is an illusion created by the faeries, but the shock to Cereza is real.

And yet, after going their separate ways, Cereza realises that her strength does have limits, and she has come to rely on Cheshire. She realises that she appreciates Cheshire, and begins to be able to see things from his perspective. The two eventually reach an understanding, and afterwards they develop true bonds of friendship. The

The relationships Cereza forges during her time in Avalon leave her with unforgettable memories that will undoubtedly help shape her into a confident witch able to pursue her dream of becoming a powerful Umbra with a newfound determination.

This chapter of her journey having now reached its end, Cereza looks one last time at the house she trained with Morgana. Vowing to one day become a witch worthy of her mother, she steps off into the moonlight.