2025 was a good year for ninjas. Between Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and the Ninja Gaiden series, fans of ninjas were well fed. Now, it seems that 2026 is continuing the trend, with new content for Joe Musashi’s latest adventure.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is getting the newest “Sega Villains Stage” DLC on April 3^rd. This DLC is coming to all available platforms, specifically PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Here is what the press release says about the new and upcoming DLC:

“Today SEGA and Lizardcube officially announced that the SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance SEGA Villains Stage DLC will release on April 3, 2026, for PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

Master of the ninja arts Joe Musashi will face his fiercest battles yet as he takes on three legendary SEGA foes: the ruthless giant Death Adder (Golden Axe), the “mad dog” of Shimano Goro Majima (Like a Dragon/Yakuza)[,] and the evil genius Dr. Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog).

The ‘SEGA Villains Stage’ DLC will take players through five epic new stages featuring stunning worlds inspired by beloved SEGA franchises.

Alongside the DLC release on April 3rd, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance will also receive a free update patch. The patch will add a ‘Hardcore Mode’ and combat system adjustments, and includes updates to character outlines, map[,] and tutorial display features.”

Players who own the Digital Deluxe version will get the DLC for free. However, Standard Edition owners will have to purchase it for $8.99, or their regional equivalent. I’m eager to see how Joe takes on Eggman and Majima specifically, though all of the legendary foes seem interesting.

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