Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Update 1.003 Adds New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and More
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Ninja Gaiden 2 Black update 1.003 is now available on all platforms, and it’s a rather big update that brings brand-new features.
Additionally, new bug fixes and adjustments were introduced in this update.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Update 1.003 Has Some Surprising New Features
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
That’s everything in today’s update. Pretty surprising to see Team Ninja add some new content, but hey, I ain’t complaining! Let’s hope this isn’t the last of it that we’ve seen for Ninja Gaiden 2 Black.
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