- 1.10.2 Patch Notes - 10 November 2023
Tutorial Changes Changed the position and timing of some tutorial steps Changed the way some mechanics are introduced to the player Added some gameplay opportunities during the tutorial Quick Play Added a new Quick Play menu that will appear whenever leaving the Dojo Added the ability to quickly teleport to any gameplay area in the game through Quick Play Added the ability to skip the outside tutorial by instantly teleporting to the game mode chosen in the Dojo tutorial Added a home button to the Ninja Scroll's Home Screen to quickly access the Quick Play menu General Set the initial load position whenever loading up the game to inside the Dojo Made the back door in the Archery Area openable Improved performance while the Ninja Scroll is open Improved performance during Wave Master and Chaos Mode
- Mission Update! - 23 October 2023
1.10.1 Update post Attention, Ninjas! With the 1.10.1 update, we bring to you heaps of juicy missions, an entirely new way of playing Fruit Ninja VR, and a whole rack of divine weapons! New Missions Explore our new and improved mission system, uncover all the secrets of Fruitasia, and discover new epic rewards. Make sure you conquer all the challenges to become a true Fruit Ninja Master! Any Weapon, Any Mode Ever played classic mode with a crossbow? No? Well now you can! Weapons are no longer restricted to their original modes. Play around with all the weapons in any game mode to unsheath new possibilities of utilising your ol’ weapons! New Gear Get ready to slice and dice in style! Our latest weapon update for Fruit Ninja in VR is here, bringing a dazzling array of cosmetic weapons to elevate your fruit-slicing experience to a whole new level. General Does the sky look a little differe…
- 1.10.1 Patch Notes - 23 October 2023
New Mission System Reworked the mission system structure to give more direction and better rewards Revamped the mission panel UI Added over forty new missions Any Weapon Any Mode Added the ability to bring any combination of weapons into any game mode Added indicators to all leaderboard scores to display what weapons were used to set them New Weapons Extended the racks in the Dojo to hold the new weapons Added two new sais (Holy Sia and Crescent Sai) Added three new blades (Butterfly Blade, Legendary Blade and Sun Blade) Added a new bow (Butterfly Bow) Added a new crossbow (Cookie Crossbow) New Skybox Added a new skybox with more land features to showcase the world of Fruitasia Bug Fixes Fixed an issue with the skeet shooting minigame on the Archery Path Fixed an issue with the golden fruits on the Archery Path Fixed a hand rotation issue with the bow Fixed issues with the leaderboard t…
- 1.10.0 Crossbow Update - 23 August 2023
Crossbow Update! Our first major content update brings new locations, weapons, three new game modes and more! New Weapons Experience fruit destruction in a stylish new way with the crossbow! New Area Don't let the cool atmosphere fool you, this new area holds a ton of crossbow shooting action! Three New Gamemodes Play with the new crossbow weapon in three new repeatable game modes: Wave Master, Perfect Form and Chaos Mode! Challenge Mode Leaderboard Update We've reworked the end game flow to show off the top 50 ninjas for each challenge mode level. You'll see some cool animations when you reach the top 50, so get slicing!
- 1.10.0 Patch Notes - 23 August 2023
New Weapon Added the new crossbow weapon Added one collectable crossbow skin (more on the way!) Added crossbows to the dojo Added a new armory tab for crossbows Added crossbow spawners around the world New Area Added a new crossbow area that branches off the archery path Added new golden fruit to find within the area Added the new area and teleport location to the map New Game Modes Added three new crossbow game modes to the new area: Wave Master Chaos Mode Perfect Form Added new leaderboards for each game mode Added new missions and achievements for each game mode Challenge Leaderboard Improvements Added a new screen to the end of all blade/bow challenge levels that will display the Top 50 scores of that level Added an animated sequence for any new scores that progress into the Top 50 General Reworked the tutorial to allow new players access to the new crossbow area without needing to…
- First Post-Release Update! - 23 May 2023
Post-Release Update #1 You'll find extended customization, fruit indicators, social features & more in our first post-release update! Extended Customization Options We’ve expanded your customization options with brand new eye and skin customizations. Additionally, you can now see your chosen outfit and skin colour in single player! Offscreen Fruit Indicators Ported from Fruit Ninja 1 per popular request, this feature will point towards any fruit or bombs that are offscreen! These indicators can be changed to show all offscreen fruit or turned off completely from the settings menu. Social Features We’ve expanded the social features in the social hub! You can now invite your friends to your lobby, start private lobbies and view your friends multiplayer status with Deep Presence. Chinese & Korean Language Support Chinese and Korean language support has been fully integrated and is accessib…
- 1.9.3 Patch Notes - 23 May 2023
Character Customisation Added in face and skin character customisation options Outfit customisation improvements Tutorial Improvements Added in helpful indicators for various tutorial steps Multiplayer Added in Public and Private Lobbies feature Added an invite to lobby feature Localisation Added Korean language option Added Chinese language option Offscreen Fruit Indicators Added in feature request for offscreen fruit and bomb indicators in gameplay Bug Fixes Fixed various Multiplayer bugs Improved various Multiplayer systems
- 2023 Update Roadmap - 21 April 2023
Now that Fruit Ninja VR 2 has been fully released, the team will be putting their all into consistent support for the game. We’re going to continue creating awesome content updates for all ninjas to enjoy. The team has put together a roadmap for the rest of 2023 to give you all a sneak peak on what to expect! Some things on the roadmap may be shifted around depending on player reception and our own internal processes. As you can see, we have a lot of exciting things planned for 2023. We'll will be putting a lot of focus on player freedom this year to allow ninjas to stab, slice and play however they like! We’re delighted by the positive reception Fruit Ninja VR 2 has received following its full release. The team hopes our players will be just as delighted by the updates we release this year. --The Fruit Ninja VR 2 Team
- 1.9.2 Patch Notes - 6 April 2023
Cross-Play Cross-Play between all platforms has been implemented, play with ninjas from all over! General Added loading screen tips and tricks Added context popups to communicate when the player is disconnected from multiplayer. Sensei & Gutsu cutouts have been added to the Social Hub. Jump in and take some whacky pictures with other ninjas! Training Poles have been added to the Social Hub. Fruit Cannons in the Social Hub have been repositioned to allow for side by side blade & archery practice. Performance The game will now compile it's shaders during the load screen the first time the game is launched, leading to a smoother experience with less framerate hitches. Improved performance in the Bamboo Path, Gutsu’s Lagoon, Archery Path & Social Hub. Improved performance of the Ninja Scroll & menus throughout the game. Improved performance when the player places weapons in their backpack.…
- Fruit Ninja VR 2 is leaving Early Access soon! - 4 April 2023
With the upcoming 1.9.2 update and timed with our release on the Quest Store, we will be officially leaving Steam Early Access. Update 1.9.2 brings a massive list of performance improvements, bug fixes & support for Crossplay! Steam Price Increase 06/04/2023 On 6th April 2023, we will be increasing the base price of Fruit Ninja VR 2 from $20 to $25 USD. This is an adjustment to bring the price in line with the Quest Store & reflect the game being out of Early Access. Coming to the Quest Store! We're thrilled to announce that Fruit Ninja VR 2 is coming to the Quest Store on April 6th! We've been hard at work over the past few months to ensure that the game runs smoothly on Quest 2 and are confident that our efforts will make for an even better experience on all supported platforms, ensuring that you'll have the best possible experience with every slice. What's next? Leaving Steam Early A…
- 1.9.1 Patch Notes - 31 October 2022
New Player Intro A new music track has been added to the New Player Intro Localization Added missing translations in the Social Hub Bug Fixes Trajectory Line no longer displays incorrectly when aiming past maximum blink distance. Improved performance when switching between Tabs in the Ninja Scroll. Improved the navmesh on the steps leading towards the Social Hub. Fixed the Social Hub doors audio that was stuck looping. The distance fog no longer cuts off in certain areas of the world. The blades racks in the Social Hub now have proper collision.
- Sensei, Gutsu & More! - 21 October 2022
New Characters! Sensei and Gutsu have made their way up the mountain! You can find Sensei in the dojo, staring into the void meditating peacefully, giving all sorts of advice for new ninjas. Gutsu has also finally managed to catch up to his cart. He's keen to meet new ninjas in training, likely hoping he can make some starfruit off them. Improved Discoverability The game modes around the world have been notoriously elusive for some newer ninjas, but no more! Each gameplay area has been highlighted to allow all ninjas to quickly find what they want to play the most. New Intro After being a simple loading indicator for so long, the intro screen has finally had a major overhaul. New players will be treated to an overview of the game and world, while our returning players will be treated to a nicer start screen when they launch the game.
- 1.9.0 Patch Notes - 21 October 2022
New Characters Sensei has been added to the Dojo. Gutsu has been added to the Archery Path and Gutsu's Lagoon, you'll find him next to his cart. Approach either character and they will provide you with tips or casual conversation. Improved Discoverability Added signs above each Game Mode area to help players navigate the world. Accessible doors now have a gold trim. The doors to Gutsu's Lagoon is the exception to this. Start Screen & New Intro A start screen will now be present when launching the game. First time players will experience a new short intro before moving into the tutorial.
- 🍏 New multiplayer game mode! 🏹 - 11 October 2022
APPLE HEAD The first Multiplayer Mode is here! Head on over to the Social Hub and queue up for Apple Head, a 3-player PVP game mode where you must use your archery skills in a test of accuracy, reflexes and movement! The longer you hold onto the apple, the more points you will score. Block incoming arrows with shields, but when they break you have only your dodging skills to rely on. If another Player steals the apple, whip out your bow and let loose a hail of arrows or practice eagle-eyed precision - whatever it takes to reclaim that apple! THE ARENA The Arena has finished its construction and its doors will open to all who dare to compete in the fast paced mayhem of Apple Head. Brave the towering heights of the raised platforms and steel your resolve. It's time to show them who the fruit slicing champion is. COMPETE AGAINST NINJAS FROM ALL OVER With improved network performance, it's…
- 1.8.0 Patch Notes - 11 October 2022
Apple Head An archery based multiplayer mode Apple Head has been added to the game - playable from the Social Hub 3 Players go head to head in a PvP battle to see who can hold onto the Apple the longest Shoot the Apple off the opposing Players' heads to steal the Apple for yourself Dodge, duck and weave until you've held the Apple for a total of 30 seconds to win (to be victorious) (to achieve victory) Use Shields to block incoming arrows, but be careful as they have limited durability Apple Head takes place in a newly available area 'The Arena' in which Ninjas from all over Fruitasia come to compete Social Hub A sign up board for Apple Head has been added to the Social Hub in front of the Arena Once 3 Players have signed up to play Apple Head a new game will begin Shields have been added to the Social Hub - practice your blocking before jumping into Apple Head! Network Improvements Bow…
- Meet the devs - session 2 - 26 August 2022
It was great fun meeting players in our last multiplayer event, and with the latest updates to multiplayer and the Social Hub, we've decided to do it again! If you missed out last time or have more questions, come shoot some fruit hoops with us and get all the juicy info about upcoming content! For more information about the new Zen & Multiplayer update, check out our previous post on Steam. See you in Fruit Ninja VR2: August 30th, 6:30pm PT August 30th, 8:30pm CT August 30th, 9:30pm ET August 31st, 11:30am AEST - that's our timezone!
- ☯ Zen Mode & Multiplayer Additions! 🕹 - 23 August 2022
Zen Mode has returned! The cave along the bamboo path has opened up, revealing a new area housing the fan favourite mode. Venture into the cave and experience its unique ambience, test your balancing skills with stackable stones, or just slice some fruit without the threat of those troublesome bombs! Following the initial multiplayer launch, we’ve now added new features to our Social Hub. Multiplayer minigames continue with two new ways to play with friends: Fruit Basketball and Fruit Rain! Test your timing with Fruit Rain and shoot fruit hoops with your friends for high scores in Fruit Basketball! Style your ninja with new Avatar colours and have the juiciest drip in all Fruitasia using the Ninja Scroll that is now fully functional in multiplayer! Finally, you can show off all your unlocked blades, bows and sais – now available to use in multiplayer. Got a sweet new sword? Come show it…
- 1.7.0 Patch Notes - 23 August 2022
Zen Mode Zen Mode from the original Fruit Ninja has been added to the game The cave along the bamboo path has opened up, revealing a new area housing the Zen Mode Zen specific leaderboard The Zen Cave has been added to the map as a quick travel option, unlocked upon first visit Social Hub V2 All weapons are now available in Multiplayer if you have unlocked them Fruit Basketball minigame has been added to the Social Hub The pagoda in the Social Hub now opens up and shoots fruit if the banana target is shot with an arrow Ability to hide individual players has been added to the player board General bug fixes Multiplayer Settings The Ninja Scroll is now accessible in the Social Hub A new Social Tab appears in the Ninja Scroll if you are in the Social Hub Ability to mute players and yourself has been added to the Social Tab in the Ninja Scroll A disconnect button has been added to the Social…
- 1.6.2 Patch Notes - 1 August 2022
Bug Fixes Fixed a rare occurrence where no fruit would spawn in Arcade Mode Fixed US East Region selection not working correctly Fixed an issue with Gutsu's Cart not working correctly after leaving multiplayer
- 1.6.1 Patch Notes - 29 July 2022
Bug Fixes Fixed Arcade Combo Blitz tiers not appearing correctly
