Team Ninja's substantial update for Ninja Gaiden 2 Black (version 1.0.7.0) delivers highly anticipated features and crucial improvements. Available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam & Microsoft Store), this patch fulfills promises made in January to address community feedback.
Key additions include New Game Plus, allowing players to restart with previously acquired weapons and Ninpo (reset to level 1), and a Photo Mode for capturing in-game moments. A welcome quality-of-life enhancement lets players toggle the visibility of their projectile weapon via the Options > Game Settings menu.
Balance adjustments have been implemented, primarily targeting enemy health and numbers. Chapter 8 ("City of the Fallen Goddess") and Chapter 11 ("Night in the City of Water") see enemy HP reductions, while Chapters 13 ("The Temple of Sacrifice") and 14 ("A Tempered Gravestone") boast increased enemy counts. Furthermore, some of Ayane's attacks now deal increased damage.
The patch also addresses a range of bugs, including those affecting high-performance PCs, game-breaking glitches in specific chapters, and crashes during extended play sessions. Controller vibration inconsistencies have also been resolved. A complete list of fixes is provided below.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, initially launched as a surprise during the January Xbox Developer Direct, is a visually enhanced Unreal Engine 5 remaster of the classic action title. IGN's 8/10 review praised its graphical improvements over Sigma 2, while noting some balance considerations.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Ver 1.0.7.0 Patch Notes
New Content:
- New Game+: Start a new game on any previously completed difficulty, retaining unlocked weapons and Ninpo (reset to level 1).
- Photo Mode: A dedicated photo mode added to the in-game options menu for capturing screenshots.
- Projectile Weapon Visibility Toggle: A "Show Projectile Weapon" option in Game Settings allows players to hide their back-carried projectile weapon.
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 output for some of Ayane's attacks.
Bug Fixes:
- Resolved control issues occurring at frame rates exceeding 120 FPS or under high system load.
- Fixed controller vibration inconsistencies related to system load and FPS.
- Addressed out-of-bounds glitches in certain chapters.
- Fixed progression-blocking bugs in specific chapters.
- Resolved game crashes during extended play sessions.
- Various minor bug fixes.
