Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto has just left Platinum Games. In a recent tweet, he mentioned all the games that he has worked on during his tenure at the company and how it has been a great journey. Yusuke is responsible for numerous titles that we have come to love and enjoy and this can be seen as a major loss for Platinum games.
It turns out that Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto has left the company for a while now and has taken a fair bit of time to reveal this update. We are not sure why he has left but the following is what he had to say in this regard:
This tweet will be a little more personal than usual. Yesterday, January 31, was my last day at Platinum Games. The memories I made during my 13 years at Platinum, working with dozens of talented individuals on Bayonetta, Bayonetta 2, and Star Fox Zero are priceless to me. Let me take this opportunity to share my thanks with anyone who has worked with me, supported me, or played my games. I hope to take the experience I gained at Platinum and use them on whatever I work on in the future. Thank you again.
People responded to this tweet with love and praise. They thanked him for his hard work and dedication and for bringing all the games to life. He has connected with the community through games and we hope to see something new in the future.
Right now we are not sure what Yusuke Hashimoto has planned for the future but we wish him the best of luck and hope that he continues to work on different games and that there is something exciting around the corner.
Let us know what you think about Yusuke Hashimoto leaving Platinum games and why you think he has taken this step.