PUBG MOBILE Version 4.5 Launches Naruto Shippuden Collaboration
The collaboration is the largest giveaway event in PUBG MOBILE history, with over USD 600 in free items, and includes a full map recreation and voice-activated ninjutsu duels.
Key Facts
- PUBG MOBILE Version 4.5 launched on July 9, 2026, with a Naruto Shippuden collaboration.
- The collaboration includes a recreation of the Hidden Leaf Village and other locations on the Erangel, Livik, and Sanhok maps.
- Players can use ninjutsu like Rasengan and Chidori, with voice-activated duels starting July 14.
- A boss battle against the Nine-Tailed Fox (Kurama) is available, with a special defense mode from July 17.
- The collaboration offers over USD 600 in free items through in-game events, running until September 7, 2026.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, The Indonesian Anime Times.
KRAFTON released Version 4.5 of PUBG MOBILE on July 9, 2026, adding a collaboration with Naruto Shippuden. The update recreates locations from the anime, including the Hidden Leaf Village, Hokage Rock, and the Valley of the End, on the Erangel, Livik, and Sanhok maps. Players can use ninjutsu such as Rasengan, Chidori, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, and Flying Thunder God Technique, which unlock gradually from July 9 to July 14. A boss battle against the Nine-Tailed Fox (Kurama) is available, with Kurama appearing in three states: slumbering, prowling, or alert. Starting July 17, a special mode lets squads defend the Hidden Leaf from a controlled Kurama. Collaboration costumes include sets for Naruto (Sage Mode and Six Paths Sage Mode), Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Hinata, Gaara, Tsunade, Madara, and Jiraiya, plus Akatsuki and Konoha Anbu sets. A giveaway offers over USD 600 in free items, including the Young Naruto set, Fourth Hokage's Cloak, and the song 'Blue Bird'. An animated short by Studio Pierrot accompanies the update. Offline events are planned in multiple countries, including a celebration in Jakarta from July 10 to 16.
The Version 4.5 update introduces a voice-activated ninjutsu duel feature in the Chunin Exam Arena starting July 14, where players can shout technique names to activate abilities in supported languages. The collaboration also includes a short animated film produced by Studio Pierrot under the supervision of the NARUTO Production Committee, viewable in-game and on official channels. Specific locations recreated on the Erangel map include Ichiraku Ramen, Naruto's apartment, the Hokage Residence, the Ninja Academy, Konoha Hospital, and the Great Naruto Bridge. Kurama appears in three behavioral states across all maps, and from July 17 a special event triggers when Kurama is controlled by an enemy, requiring all squads to cooperate in defending the Hidden Leaf. The free giveaway, running until September 7, 2026, includes the Young Naruto Character Set, the Fourth Hokage Cloak Set, a Naruto Shippuden lobby background, the main theme BGM, and a choice of one of three costume sets: Akatsuki, Konoha Elite Ninja, or Konoha Anbu. Additional free items include the 'One Thousand Years of Death' emote, the Ikimonogakari song 'Blue Bird', and a Naruto voice pack. Offline celebrations in Indonesia take place at Taman Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta from July 10 to 16, with activities and installations.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「PUBG MOBILE」×「NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝」コラボ開始。木ノ葉隠れの里や終末の谷を再現，忍術や九尾とのボス戦も実装
- The Indonesian Anime Times Dattebayo! Naruto Sambangi PUBG Mobile Di Versi Terbaru 4.5