Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Update Adds New Game Plus and More

Team Ninja has rolled out a major update for Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, bringing it to version 1.0.7.0 with new features like New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and more.

This patch, promised in January to respond to player feedback, was outlined in a Team Ninja blog post. It’s now live on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store.

New Game Plus works exactly as expected: you can start a fresh playthrough on any difficulty you’ve already cleared, keeping the weapons and Ninpo you collected in your previous run. However, all these items reset to Level 1, and you can’t instantly unlock higher difficulties through New Game Plus.

A new quality-of-life feature lets you hide the projectile weapon slung on your back. Head to Options > Game Settings to toggle the “Show Projectile Weapon” option on or off.

Balance tweaks include reducing enemy HP in Chapter 8 and Chapter 11, increasing enemy counts in Chapter 13 and Chapter 14, and boosting the damage of certain Ayane attacks.

Several bugs have also been resolved, including issues on high-end PCs, game-stopping glitches in specific chapters, and more. Full patch details are listed below.

Ninja Gaiden Black 2 dropped unexpectedly during the January Xbox Developer Direct. It’s a refined version of the classic action game built in Unreal Engine 5, leveraging the engine’s power to improve visuals, add new playable characters, and enhance combat mechanics.

In our 8/10 review of Ninja Gaiden Black 2, IGN wrote: “Fewer enemies with more health may mean Ninja Gaiden 2 Black isn’t quite the definitive version, but it’s a definite and gorgeous improvement over its Sigma 2 release, and still an excellent action game all around.”

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Ver 1.0.7.0 Patch Notes

Additional Content:

New Game+
You can now begin a new playthrough on any difficulty you’ve previously cleared, retaining the weapons and Ninpo earned in your prior run. Weapons and Ninpo reset to Level 1 when starting this way.
Photo Mode
Photo Mode has been added to the in-game Options Menu. You can freely adjust the camera within set limits to capture screenshots.
Hide Projectile Weapon
A new “Show Projectile Weapon” option has been added under Game Settings in the Options Menu, letting you hide the projectile weapon on your back.

Adjustments:

Reduced enemy HP in Chapter 8, “City of the Fallen Goddess”
Reduced enemy HP in Chapter 11, “Night in the City of Water”
Increased enemy count in Chapter 13, “The Temple of Sacrifice”
Increased enemy count in Chapter 14, “A Tempered Gravestone”
Increased damage for some of Ayane’s attacks.

Bug Fixes:

Resolved control issues that occurred at over 120 FPS or under heavy system load.
Fixed an issue where controller vibration failed depending on FPS or system performance.
Fixed bugs causing players to exit the level boundaries during certain chapters.
Fixed bugs that blocked progress in specific chapters.
Resolved a crash that occurred during extended play sessions.
Other minor bug fixes.