# NINJA GAIDEN II Black ‘New Game+’ and ‘Photo Mode’ update now available

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team NINJA have released a new update for NINJA GAIDEN II Black, which adds a “New Game+” option and “Photo Mode,” as well as the ability to hide your projectile weapon while it is carried on your back.

Get the details below.

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 frames per second or while under high computing load.
• Fixed an issue where controllers would not vibrate based on computing load or frames per second 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.

NINJA GAIDEN II Black is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. It is also available via Game Pass.