Platinum Games have announced Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto has left the company.

“This tweet will be a little more personal than usual,” Hashimoto said in a tweet update. “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.”

Hashimoto continued, “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.”

We wish all the best for Hashimoto and wherever or whatever he ends up working on next.

Platinum Games are currently working on a multitude of games, including – Bayonetta 3 for Nintendo, Babylon’s Fall for Square Enix, and Astral Chain for Nintendo.