The opening segment establishes the ancient lore and the protagonist's current quest:
20 years before the main story, a witch named Bayonetta was awakened from a 500-year slumber at the bottom of a lake. She has no memories of her past but possesses incredible magical abilities and four signature guns. Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Episode 1
Guided by the weapon-smith Rodin , Bayonetta battles angelic hordes to rediscover her identity. Her journey takes her to the European city of Vigrid. Character Chronicle: Jeanne - Source Gaming The opening segment establishes the ancient lore and
Long ago, two clans—the Umbra Witches (dwellers of darkness) and the Lumen Sages (controllers of light)—maintained the balance of the world until a forbidden union between a witch and a sage led to a catastrophic war. Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Episode 1