Summary
Fans ofNaruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connectionsare getting a late New Year gift, as the game gets a brand-new update for February 2025. The title is the latest addition to the ever-expanding lineup of games inspired by the legendaryNarutofranchise, which began as a manga in 1999 before becoming a globally popular anime in 2002.Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connectionsdebuted in late 2023 to mixed reviews, with many fans liking its deep character roster and bold visuals, but others citing its lack of new content and repetitive elements.
The last entry in theStormseries debuted seven years before the release ofNaruto x Boruto, earning widespread acclaim from both players and critics.Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4is known for its diverse characters, technical gameplay, and engaging story. For many fans,Naruto x Borutodidn’t live up to the high standard set by its predecessor. Despite this, developer CyberConnect2 has remained committed to improving the game, consistently rolling out patches since its launch.
As announced on Twitter by Naruto Video Games, the free Update 1.6 is now live, bringing significant improvements and balance adjustments to numerous characters. The patch notes also highlight changes to battles, content, and more. Additionally, the update addresses various general bugs to enhance overall gameplay stability.
The fresh update focuses heavily on character adjustments, with many criticisms leveled at this aspect of the game in the past, including thelack of Boruto’s power scaling. The recent update aims to address some of these issues, with Boruto getting increased defense power in Karma and increased damage to Ninjitsu 1 “Vanishing Rasengan.”
On top of a range of changes for Boruto, the latest patch will impact much of the roster ofcharacters inNaruto x Boruto. The update will remove Temari’s Ninjitsu 2 bounce effect, aiming to make her less oppressive. It has also added upgrades for Sai to make him more competitive, including a boost to the stun effect on his ground combos, and a buff for his throw.
Speculation continues thatNaruto x Borutomay be the final installmentin theStormfranchise. However, the February 2025 update, packed with patches and improvements, suggests the game still has life. For many fans, this ongoing support offers a little bit of hope that the developers may eventually revive theStormseries with a new title. Until then, players can enjoy the suite of enhancements and fixes for the current game.
Ninja Tools “Tortoiseshell Pill”
Individual Character Adjustments
The following adjustments have been made based on the overall balance:
RockLee (Part 1)
Tenten (BORUTO)
Kankuro (BORUTO)
