Ninja Gaiden II Black Update Adds Photo Mode and New Game+

Team Ninja has unveiled a fresh update for the reworked 2008 action game, Ninja Gaiden II Black. The new features include New Game+, a picture mode, as well as enhancements to gameplay and bug corrections aimed at improving your overall gaming experience.

On January 23rd, there was an unexpected announcement from Team Ninja: they were releasing a remake of Ninja Gaiden II in black, available on Game Pass subscription service. Simultaneously, they unveiled the game and presented the first teaser for Ninja Gaiden 4, scheduled to launch towards the end of 2025.

Ninja Gaiden II Black Latest Patch Notes

Just dropped some exciting news, gamers! I’ve learned that Team Ninja has rolled out a significant update for Ninja Gaiden II Black. On the PSN side, it’s version 1.003.000, while on Xbox Live and Steam, we’re looking at 1.0.7.0. This patch promises to bring some fresh changes to our favorite ninja action game!

Additional Content:

  • New Game+
    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.

Adjustments:

  • 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.

Bug Fixes:

  • 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.

Other minor bug fixes.

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2025-02-12 12:17