Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have released an update for NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black which adds a few new features, and makes some balance changes.
The two main draws, though, are the new game plus mode, and the photo mode. That said, you can also change the ability to hide a projectile weapon now. Here’s the major changes, or the new content:
- New Game Plus: Added the ability to begin a new game on a difficulty level you have previously cleared with the weapons and Ninpo you obtained in your previous playthrough already unlocked. When starting a new game this way, your weapons and Ninpo will be reverted to level 1.
- Photo Mode: Added Photo Mode to the in-game Options Menu. You can move the camera around within a set limit to take screenshots.
- Ability to Hide Projectile Weapon: Added a “Show Projectile Weapon” option under “Game Settings” in the Options Menu, which allows you to hide your projectile weapon while it is carried on your back.
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black was a shadow dropped game, announced and released during the latest Xbox “Developer_Direct” showcase, whereby Ninja Gaiden 4 was also announced.
There are some other adjustments and fixes with this update (Version 1.002.000 on PS5, and Version 1.0.6.0 on Xbox Series S|X, Microsoft Store, and Steam), such as:
- Lowered the HP of enemies in Ch. 8, “City of the Fallen Goddess”
- Lowered the HP of enemies in Ch. 11, “Night in the City of Water”
- Raised the number of enemies in Ch. 13, “The Temple of Sacrifice”
- Raised the number of enemies in Ch. 14, “A Tempered Gravestone”
- Raised the damage dealt by some of Ayane’s attacks.
Finally, there’s some bug fixes, too:
- Fixed control issues that occurred when playing at over 120 FPS or while under high computing load.
- Fixed an issue where controllers would not vibrate based on computing load or FPS settings.
- Fixed bugs that caused the player to go out of bounds during certain chapters.
- Fixed bugs that made it impossible to progress during certain chapters.
- Fixed a bug which caused the game to crash during long play sessions.
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is out now for Xbox Series S|X, PC, and PlayStation 5. NINJA GAIDEN 4 is aiming for a 2025 release.
