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NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER DLC 50 LAUNCHES TODAY AS A FREE UPDATE, ADDS KABUTO YAKUSHI (SAGE MODE)

November 13, 2026 – Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced that DLC 50 for NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER, featuring the new master playable character Kabuto Yakushi (Sage Mode), is now available through a free update. NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER delivers high-stakes ninja combat like never before in head-to-head 4-versus-4 online battles, with players battling as their favorite characters from the popular manga series. The title is available on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PC via STEAM® and is compatible with PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. A free demo LITE version is available on PlayStation platforms for players to discover the game. For more information on the game, please visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/naruto-to-boruto-shinobi-striker. 

Check out the new DLC 50 / Kabuto Yakushi trailer for NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER here: https://youtu.be/x8wbjqNIxpU. 

Having achieved the pinnacle of Sage power, Kabuto Yakushi joins the battle as a Heal Type character equipped with a unique set of techniques. Players can utilize Sage Art: White Extreme Attack and Strange Transmission Distant Shadow, alongside the devastating Secret Technique Sage Art: Inorganic Animation to overwhelm opponents with Kabuto’s perfected Sage abilities.

NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER DLC 50 also includes the following avatar parts:

  • Costume: Kabuto Outfit Sage Mode Version (Male & Female)
  • Costume: Kabuto Outfit Young Version (Male & Female)
  • Hairstyle: Kabuto (Sage Mode)
  • Hairstyle: Kabuto (Young Version)
  • Weapon: Kabuto’s Serpent
  • Honorary Title: The Way of the Sage


A Season Pass 10 bonus is also available, granting players access to the Secret Technique Ninjutsu Majestic Attire: Susano'o, usable by both Attack and Defense Types.

Additionally, the Scroll Lineup will be updated, featuring a powerful new SS+ Weapon, Divine Blade “Ame-no-Minaka,” available beginning today, while Karasu-dachi “Usumidori” and Passion Gear “Power of Youth” are scheduled to join the lineup this winter. Looking ahead, players can also catch a first glimpse of the next master character, Obito Uchiha (Rampaging) as Special Master-Ninjutsu Training Vol. 51, who will also join the roster this winter.

NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER lets players team up with friends in high-octane combat. In head-to-head 4-versus-4 online battles, squads of two will fight simultaneously for shinobi supremacy in a variety of game modes, including Flag Battles, Barrier Battles, and Base Battles. Experience a dynamic third-person gameplay style that includes wall-running, chakra-jumping, kunai-grappling mechanics and a series of stages offering uniquely game-changing terrain.

For press only, static assets are available at the Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. press room at www.bneapressroom.com; a library of video trailers ready for embedding are available on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/BandaiNamcoEntertainmentAmerica.

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