So we know that Barbatos has a fractured halo in the upcoming game, and you posted about how you never considered that he could be a fallen angel.
WHAT IF Barbatos is THE fallen angel, the original serpent. Like, he has the serpent motif going on, he has a halo, what if he was the serpent that tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden?
Maybe in the other two games his "atonement" could be referencing how he tempted Eve and almost destroyed humanity, causing harm to Solomon and Diavolo (by extension)?
Also, this would probably make him the first angel, older than Michael and Lucifer. You know how angels take on other younger angels and guide them (ex: Simeon with Luke, or Lucifer with his brothers)? What if Barbatos was the first angel and he took on Michael, and that's why Michael has such an intense sweet tooth? Because Barbatos, the greatest pastry chef in all three worlds, was once his mentor and baked for him?
ALSO, Michael has some time manipulation powers, we've experienced them in game. What if he learned how to do that from Barbatos?
Maybe that's also why we never see Michael in the game. We know how painful it was for Simeon and Raphael to see the brothers again after they fell. Could you imagine how painful it would be for Michael to see Barbatos, the original serpent and his mentor after all this time? He also frequently asks Luke to bring him treats from the Devildom, often made by Barbatos (because he's home sick for Barb's cooking)
Just some cake for thought... I haven't been and to get this idea out of my head since I saw your post, and I'm foaming at the mouth
Meanwhile i did my first post as a joke, these days I have been with the thought that maybe... Barbatos might be a fallen angel after all. While it's probably an artistic choice, there's a premium image that got released when they announced that they woukld stop updating the game. (Thanks to Miki that made me remember that image π«Ά)
mmmmm suspiciously similar to Barbatos broken halo π€π€
Checking on the wiki just to see what other premium images would probably be part of this banner theme, Barbatos premium is the only one with a halo like this... mmmm π€ If you're with the idea that Barbatos is Nightbringer (Me π«Ά) There's actually the whole plotpoint with Adan, and Nightbringer being called "The father of all demons" aka, The first Angel to fall!!. Michael warning the MC of allying themselves with Barbatos because he knows what Barbatos is capable of (getting humans kicked out the garden of Eden)... Much to think about, I believe than Barbatos being so involved in SC advertising (The steam page, him being the first character to get a full-body reveal sprite) means that he will be more involved in SC than we think. I really hope they explain the halo ππ
This phrase still lives rent free in my mind... maybe Lucifer also knows...










