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Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker patch 2.72 is out: Kabuto (Sage Mode) joins Season Pass 10, Deidara and Konan reworked, big ninjutsu balance changes

Official Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker screenshot: Deidara of the Akatsuki, in his black cloak with red clouds, grins and raises his hands among glowing blue particles in front of a ruined stone wall
Official screenshot from the Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Steam page (Deidara, whose Strong Attack now uses detonating clay in patch 2.72). Image: ©2002 Masashi Kishimoto / 2017 BORUTO, © Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.. · Crédit : ©2002 Masashi Kishimoto / 2017 BORUTO, © Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.



Video: "NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER – Naruto Uzumaki (Sage Mode) DLC Trailer", official Bandai Namco Entertainment America YouTube channel, published August 28, 2026, 4 min 5 s. It presents the previous Season Pass 10 character, Naruto Uzumaki (Sage Mode); when we checked on November 12, 2026, we found no dedicated Kabuto (Sage Mode) trailer on Bandai Namco's official YouTube channels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyM7EwaNYvM

Bandai Namco updated Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker to version 2.72 on November 12, 2026. The patch adds the third Master Character of Season Pass 10, Kabuto Yakushi (Sage Mode), changes the basic attacks of Deidara and Konan, and adjusts dozens of ninjutsu, secret techniques, substitution jutsu, weapons and ninja tools. Here is what changes, based on Bandai Namco's official patch notes read on November 12, 2026 around 6 PM Paris time.

1. Patch 2.72 at a glance

  • Release: November 12, 2026 (date of Bandai Namco Entertainment America's patch notes). The game page lists PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam.
  • New DLC: Master Character Training Pack #50, Kabuto Yakushi (Sage Mode).
  • Master Character changes: Deidara and Konan get new Weak/Strong Attacks.
  • Balance: ninjutsu and secret techniques of all four types (Attack, Ranged, Defense, Heal), eleven substitution jutsu, three weapons and one ninja tool.

2. Kabuto Yakushi (Sage Mode): who gets what

  • Kabuto (Sage Mode) is Season Pass 10's third Master Character (Master Character Training Pack #50).
  • Per Bandai Namco, "upon release, all players will have access to him as a playable character".
  • His original ninjutsu and items for your own avatar come with the DLC (Special Training).
  • Season Pass 10 covers Master Character Training Packs #48 to #51 and adds the "Majestic Attire: Susano'o" secret technique (Attack and Defense types) as a bonus.
  • Bandai Namco's notes do not give a price; check your platform's store.

3. Deidara and Konan reworked

  • Deidara: his Strong Attack now uses detonating clay instead of kunai, with adjusted damage and hit reactions.
  • Konan: her Weak and Strong Attacks now use paper shuriken instead of kunai, with adjusted damage and hit reactions.
  • Body Activation (summoned animal replacement ninjutsu): effect duration doubled from 5 to 10 seconds.

4. The biggest ninjutsu changes

  • Attack: Dynamic Entry cooldown 17 s to 14 s; Host Transformation: Two Tails 19 s to 16 s; Boruto Strike damage about +22%; Tailed Beast State: Nine Tails now drops the enemy flag on activation and cannot pick it up in flag battles.
  • Ranged: Multiple Striking Shadow Snake cooldown 19 s to 13 s, 20% faster activation and poison shortened from 10 s to 5 s; Thousand Hands puppet 50% faster (same flag rule as Nine Tails); C2 Dragon now explodes on additional input.
  • Defense: Earth Style: Petrifying Jutsu heals 100% more for 5 s instead of 3.5 s; Earth Dragon Bullet about 150% bigger; Super Expansion Jutsu and Hidden Mist Jutsu gain effects but cost about 25% and 29% more Secret Technique Gauge; Sage Art: Frog Song paralysis cut from 5 s to 3 s.
  • Heal: Murderous Bone Ash fires 2 bones instead of 1; Fire Style-Wind Style: Rare Folly activates 30% faster; Ame no Minaka now blocks enemy Summoned Animals inside its area.

5. Substitutions, weapons and ninja tools

  • Substitution jutsu: attack range up about 50% to 100% (for example Stone Clone about +72%, Clay Clone about +50%, Ink Clone and Snake Clone +100%, most others about +82%).
  • Black Sword: Akatsuki: the window to reset an enemy's fall after the second midair Weak Attack goes from 1 to 3 seconds.
  • Momoshiki's Palm Eyes and Azure Blade: Heaven Annihilation: Strong Attack hit reactions adjusted (shorter knockback for Palm Eyes).
  • Chili Pepper Pill (Defense ninja tool): attack boost about 33% lower, health cost about 37% lower.
  • The notes we read list no bug fixes or known issues; if your game does not update, restart it and check your platform's update queue.

6. Sources and discussion

  • Bandai Namco Entertainment America, "NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER Patch Version 2.72" (November 12, 2026): https://www.bandainamcoent.com/news/naruto-to-boruto-shinobi-striker-patch-version-2-72
  • Steam store, "NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER": https://store.steampowered.com/app/633230/
  • Video: Bandai Namco Entertainment America, Naruto Uzumaki (Sage Mode) DLC Trailer (August 28, 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyM7EwaNYvM
  • Image: official screenshot from the Steam page. ©2002 Masashi Kishimoto / 2017 BORUTO, © Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc..
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