Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Update 1.003.000 Brings New Game Plus, Photo Mode & Key Bug Fixes

Team NINJA has patched Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on PS5 today, offering a wealth of new content for the remastered slash-’em-up. Chief among the new content is New Game Plus and a Photo Mode, while the update also comes with a number of key bug fixes. You can read the full details in the Ninja Gaiden 2 Black update 1.003.000 patch notes below.

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black was released for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S in January 2025, and was accompanied by news that Ninja Gaiden 4 is now in production at Team NINJA.

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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.

[Source – Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Patch Notes]