Bayonetta’s voice actors weigh in on pay controversy

A debate about voice actor pay has kicked off surrounding the launch of Bayonetta 3. The character’s former voice actor has alleged that she was offered a low price to reprise her role, which she found insulting. Now the character’s current VA has also spoken on the topic, reiterating her support for actors but citing a non-disclosure agreement.

Bayonetta’s former voice actor, who has voiced her in both previous games and the Smash titles, is Hellena Taylor. Over the weekend, Taylor released a multi-part video on Twitter detailing why she is not reprising her role in the upcoming game. According to Taylor, she auditioned for the role again, and was eventually offered $4,000 USD as a flat rate for all of her work, which she called an “insult.” She added that she suffered from mental health problems as a result of her financial difficulties.