Fruit Ninja VR 2 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| 1.10.2 Patch Notes | 2023-11-10 | 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 Do |
| Mission Update! | 2023-10-23 | 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 G |
| 1.10.1 Patch Notes | 2023-10-23 | 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 feature |
| 1.10.0 Crossbow Update | 2023-08-23 | 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 | 2023-08-23 | 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/ |
| First Post-Release Update! | 2023-05-23 | 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 soci |
| 1.9.3 Patch Notes | 2023-05-23 | 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 | 2023-04-21 | 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 recep |
| 1.9.2 Patch Notes | 2023-04-06 | 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 |
| Fruit Ninja VR 2 is leaving Early Access soon! | 2023-04-04 | 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 |
| 1.9.1 Patch Notes | 2022-10-31 | 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! | 2022-10-21 | 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 |
| 1.9.0 Patch Notes | 2022-10-21 | 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! 🏹 | 2022-10-11 | 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 i |
| 1.8.0 Patch Notes | 2022-10-11 | 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 |
| Meet the devs - session 2 | 2022-08-26 | 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! 🕹 | 2022-08-23 | 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 |
| 1.7.0 Patch Notes | 2022-08-23 | 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 |
| 1.6.2 Patch Notes | 2022-08-01 | 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 | 2022-07-29 | Bug Fixes Fixed Arcade Combo Blitz tiers not appearing correctly |
| Patch Notes 1.6.0 - Multiplayer v1 | 2022-07-29 | Multiplayer Social Hub Version 1.0! The initial implementation of multiplayer has been added and includes: A brand new, multiplayer-only area accessible by entering through the Social Hub doors A new teleport location on the map for easy access A social environment where players can interact with each other Player avatars (Customization coming soon!) Grabbable fruits to throw around and slice Automatic, region based matchmaking Voice chat Two blade and one bow type accessible in the multiplayer area (we will include all the single-player weapons soon!) Plunger arrows! You can find multiplayer on the map here! https://i.imgur.com/Kg0nQdV.jpeg |
| MEET THE DEVS! | 2022-07-27 | To celebrate the much awaited opening of the Social Hub, we are organising our very first multiplayer session in Fruitasia! Come meet the Developers of Fruit Ninja VR 2, challenge them to an array of mini games, or even just hang out and chat about your experience with our game. Don't worry if you can't make it for this session - we have 6 regional servers opening this weekend so you will be able to find other Ninjas to train with. You can switch regions in the game as well to play with other Ninjas across the world! For more information, check out our Discord. Have fun & happy slicing! |
| Multiplayer v1.0! | 2022-07-27 | Welcome Ninjas! For so long, you’ve sliced and diced fruit alone in this world. Now get ready to meet your fellow Ninjas in the Social Hub! We will be opening the Multiplayer servers on 28th July at 8pm PST (29th July, 1pm AEST). You can choose your region in the game and play with up to 8 Ninjas at a time. Show off your skills with the bow and arrow or swords in a series of challenges spread around the arena. The Juice Hub is open and taking orders – grab fruits and slice them accordingly to serve thirsty customers. Can you keep up with the demand? Grab fruit from the nearby crates and start a fruit fight! Challenge other to a Ninjas to a sh |
| 🕹️ Arcade Time 🍉 | 2022-07-19 | We’re checking off another much-requested item on our player's wish lists: Arcade mode – new and improved! Bonus Bananas 🍌 are back with new visuals and music to really add to that immersive experience. Slicing these juicy treats has some interesting effects on your gameplay as well as your environment! Is the challenge getting too hot for you? Slice a Freeze Banana when it comes and watch as a blanket of snow takes over the Cherry Blossom Garden! For those high-achieving competitive Ninjas out there, we have a leader board specifically for Arcade mode ready for you to start slicing and dicing. Feeling confident? Show off your skills and sha |
| 1.5.0 Patch Notes | 2022-07-19 | Arcade Mode Arcade mode from the original Fruit Ninja has been added to game and includes: Arcade specific leaderboards A new area has been added to house the Arcade mode New visuals and effects for the power bananas New combo blitz soundtrack Onboarding The gate to the connecting garden is now unlocked by default to allow players to play Arcade without choosing the Blades tutorial path or unlocking Blades mode through gameplay The gate to Gutsu's Lagoon that houses Blades mode is closed by default and now requires Blades mode to be unlocked for it to open The Blades tutorial path has been updated to reflect how the accessibility of these gat |
| 1.4.0 Patch Notes | 2022-06-13 | Localization Added language support for French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese Changed the default font to support various languages Bug Fixes Fixed some issues in the tutorial that could cause players to get stuck Fixed some visual issues with the tutorial god rays Fixed an issue that could cause slicing golden fruit to increase the tracked number in an unintended way Fixed an issue that could cause the Flying Fruit Friends setlist to never unlock Fixed some issues with the shop that could prevent players from purchasing items Fixed an issue with the shop that would prevent the shop tutorial from disappearing Fixed some issues with th |
| 🌏 Localization! 📝 | 2022-06-13 | We are here today to bring you the big news… In several different languages! With this update, we are proud to announce that we now have support for 6 Languages! Players will now get to choose the language that best suits them. The languages we currently support are: - French - German - Italian - Japanese - English - Spanish We want to provide an inclusive experience for our players around the world, that’s why we will be adding more localization over time. For now, users can select one of the 6 languages from the settings menu on the pad. If you have any feedback on the localization or about the game in general reach out to us on our Discord |
| Smooth Locomotion! | 2022-05-23 | 🏃️💨 Smooth Locomotion When we first released FNVR2, there were 2 options for travelling around the map in the game: blink teleport or dash. Through discussions with our players on our Discord, it was clear a more natural and immersive way to explore Fruitasia would improve the experience and that’s something we’ve been working on! In this latest update, you can now travel smoothly by pushing the analogue stick on your controllers in any direction. Need to jump to access some areas? Just press in the movement thumbstick and you’ll be able to aim and dash across gaps with no issue. You will also be able to choose between moving in the direct |
| 1.3.0 Patch Notes | 2022-05-17 | Smooth Locomotion Added the ability to move smoothly by pushing the movement analog stick in any direction. Added the option to be able to rotate smoothly by tilting the turn analog stick. Players are able to choose between moving forward in the direction your headset is facing or in the direction your hand is pointed. Players can change movement and rotation speed for Smooth Locomotion in the settings. Archery Levels We have added 12 new Archery levels spread across 3 set lists in an effort to improve the new player experience. These levels are intended to introduce new players to Archery while also providing experienced players a chance to |
| 1.2.2 Patch Notes | 2022-04-29 | Gameplay Overhauled Blade physics interactions with all physics objects. It is now easier to deflect, bounce and hold onto fruit and bombs during gameplay. Altered each Blade to have unique slicing/skewering/deflecting properties. Tutorial Added a branching path to allow new players to choose to start the game as a Blade or Bow Ninja Players will unlock whichever path they didn't choose by playing 10 levels of their chosen game type World Added sign posts around the world to help navigation Bug Fixes Getting 0 score in a level will now give the F grade you deserve The Sai Holders in the exterior dojo will now update based on your unlocked and |