

It is unclear whether he is still on Bayonetta's side in Bayonetta 3 or whether he has returned to his more antagonistic roots. His role in Bayonetta 2involved cooperating with Bayonetta and sharing information, although the witch still found him quite annoying.

Throughout the events of the first game, Luka learned more about who Bayonetta really was and the work she did to keep the world safe, allowing him to let go of his hatred. Luka started out as an antagonist, hating Bayonetta because he believed her to be responsible for the death of his father Antonio. While Luka's new outfit could be a coincidence, the inclusion of these new mannerisms and gestures may indicate that Ardyn did serve as an inspiration for his Bayonetta 3 design. He also gets up close and personal with Viola while grabbing her chin, which Ardyn occasionally does with both Noctis and his best friend Prompto. After successfully evading an enemy homunculus, Luka is shown tipping his hat and smirking at the camera, a move Ardyn frequently uses when he appears to taunt, antagonize, or sometimes help protagonist Noctis. However, Luka's similarities to Ardyn in the trailer are not limited to his outfit. It remains to be seen whether Luka, who has always been known to dress flamboyantly, has a similar reason for his new outfit or simply thought it looked dashing. The villain of Final Fantasy 15 has a reason behind his rather shabby look - as the host to a horde of Daemons infected with the disease Starscourge, Ardyn is damaged by sunlight and must wear multiple layers and coverings in order to operate during the day. This definitely brings to mind Ardyn Izunia, who wears a similar coat, collared shirt, gloves, and hat. His hair is also slightly longer and significantly messier than in his previous appearances. Luka's new look in Bayonetta 3 has the escape artist donning a collared shirt, a vest, a long coat with a high collar, fingerless gloves, and a black hat similar to the one he wore in Bayonetta 2. RELATED: PlatinumGames Allegedly Approached Xbox to Publish Its Next Game Luka's Design and Mannerisms Bring Ardyn to Mind Fans wonder if Luka's new design is a deliberate reference to Final Fantasy 15, and whether it hints at what role Luka will play in the series' third game.

Luka and Viola are shown briefly interacting in the trailer, with the journalist appearing fascinated by the new girl. Fan speculation has led to a number of theories about Viola, including that she may be from the future or that she may be another Umbral Witch besides Bayonetta and Jeanne. Luka's role in the trailer is minimal, as the primary focus is on Bayonetta and Viola, a new character who is aware of the threat of the Homunculi and teams up with the title character to stop them. Among them is the journalist Luka, who in Bayonetta 3sports an outfit that brings to mind a different character entirely: scheming villain Ardyn Izunia from Square Enix's Final Fantasy 15. While the witch herself sports a new outfit and hairstyle, as is traditional for each new Bayonetta game, several supporting characters also receive new looks.
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The game, which will debut a full eight years after Bayonetta 2, features Bayonetta traveling the world to take on the Homunculi, a new man-made threat designed to drive humanity into greater chaos. Bayonetta 3 announced its October release date in style with a three-and-a-half minute trailer focusing on both new and returning characters.
