The people who want to play Bayonetta 3 is a Mature-rated game with a reputation for rauncy content. The most likely reason that such a mode exists is to the people can play the game on stream without the risk of it being taken down.
In the Bayonetta series, the Umbra Witches use their hair as a conduit for their magic, which they can shape into the clothes they wear. During combat, they can use a Wicked Weave attack to turn their hair into supernatural beings, who aid the witches in combat. This was the excuse the developers came up with for Bayonetta losing her clothes at different points in the battle, even if she is always artfully covered by the scenery.
The Naive Angel Mode in Bayonetta 3 exists to keep the blood and nudity to a minimum. The Naive Angel mode can only be activated from the Title Menu or the Chapter Menu! This means the player cannot switch between modes after starting a mission. The people who want to swtich modes mid-stage will have to quit, change it in the menu, and then replay the mission. The game will ask the player if they want the Naive Angel mode switched on when they start a new game, so people who want it on the whole time can do so from the beginning of a playthrough.
Bayonetta 3's Naive Angel Mode Censors The Blood & Exposure
As one of Bayonetta 3's newest options, the Naive Angel mode's main function is to keep Bayonetta covered during her Wicked Weave attacks or when she summons one of her demon allies. As demonstrated in the screenshot above, Bayonetta will keep her clothes on during attacks like these. The older games actually had a function similar to this, as putting on one of Bayonetta's costumes (like the Nintendo ones) ensured that the costumes never disappeared during Wicked Weave attacks.
The Naive Angel mode also tones down the blood and gore in Bayonetta 3, but the series is better known for its overtly sexual content than its violence. The enemies in the series are usually inhuman monsters that die in cartoonish bursts, so the Naive Angel mode isn't as important for violence. Bayonetta 3 is still a raunchy game, but there is now an option to have less skin on show.
