Bandai Namco Announces Naruto X Boruto Ninja Voltage EOS

Bandai Namco's popular fortress strategy RPG, Naruto X Boruto Ninja Voltage, is officially shutting down on December 9th, 2024. This isn't entirely unexpected for many players, mirroring the fate of other Naruto gacha games like Naruto Blazing.

The game, launched in 2017, enjoyed a nearly seven-year run. Before its end, several events are planned: the Village Leader World Championship (October 8th-18th), an All-Out Mission (October 18th-November 1st), and a final "Thanks For Everything" campaign (November 1st-December 1st). Players can continue collecting cards, summoning, and using in-game items until the shutdown. Unspent Gold Coins should be used before the game closes.

The game's decline appears linked to several factors. While initially praised for its balanced gameplay, featuring village building and defense mechanics, the introduction of powerful characters like Minato fueled a power creep that alienated many. This was compounded by increasingly overt pay-to-win mechanics, reduced free-to-play rewards, and the dwindling of multiplayer features. These issues ultimately led to the game's predictable closure. The game remains available on the Google Play Store for those wishing to play before the shutdown.