Bandai Namco and CyberConnect 2 have announced that the version 1.70 update for Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections will launch on August 20 with free playable character Nanashi Uchiha. In addition to update 1.70, Bandai Namco confirmed that new updates for Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections are planned for this winter and next spring.
Read up on the patch notes below, via Bandai Namco’s official website:
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Update 1.70 Patch Notes
Battle Balance Adjustments
Overall Battle Adjustments
Guard Durability
- Increased Guard Durability, making it less likely to suffer a Guard Break when guarding ninjutsu and similar attacks.
Ninja Dash
- Increased Ninja Dash’s Guard damage to align with Guard Durability changes, ensuring its Guard Break effectiveness remains consistent with previous versions.
Chakra Dash
- Increased Chakra Dash’s Guard damage to align with Guard Durability changes, ensuring its Guard Break effectiveness remains consistent with previous versions.
Charge Chakra Dash
- Increased Charge Chakra Dash’s Guard damage to align with Guard Durability changes, ensuring its Guard Break effectiveness remains consistent with previous versions.
Individual Character Adjustments
The following adjustments have been made based on the overall balance:
- Kabuto Yakushi (Sage Mode)
- Ninjutsu 1 “Sage Art: Scattering Rage Jutsu”: Decreased the recovery speed when using it as a support.
- Ninjutsu 2 “Snake Confinement”: Decreased the recovery speed when using it as a support.
- Kankuro
- Implemented a restriction preventing Kankuro from immediately following up a guarded Chakra Dash with actions such as Throw or Shuriken.
- Increased Throw damage.
- Chiyo
- Implemented a restriction preventing Chiyo from immediately following up a guarded Chakra Dash with actions such as Throw or Shuriken.
- Increased Throw damage.
- Sasori
- Implemented a restriction preventing Sasori from immediately following up a guarded Chakra Dash with actions such as Throw or Shuriken.
- Increased Throw damage.
- Kankuro (Part 1)
- Implemented a restriction preventing Kankuro (Part 1) from immediately following up a guarded Chakra Dash with actions such as Throw or Shuriken.
- Kankuro (BORUTO)
- Implemented a restriction preventing Kankuro (BORUTO) from immediately following up a guarded Chakra Dash with actions such as Throw or Shuriken.
- Increased Throw damage.
Other Updates
- Added Playable Character: Nanashi Uchiha and her costumes.
- Added Color 5 to the costumes of some characters.
- In-game events “Ninja Battle” and “Proficiency Event” will now be held regularly.
- “Wanted Players” have been added to Ninja Battle.
- Added “Special Challenges” where players can obtain a new title by completing tasks.
- Increased the Proficiency Level cap to 130.
- Added new items.
- Added new titles.
- Fixed other minor bugs.
Lastly, Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
