Update Patch 2.04 (May 9, 2019) includes the following updates to improve the player experience:
- "Honorary Titles" have been added to the game. Honorary Titles can be equipped in the same way as normal Titles by going to the Inn and selecting "Change Title."
Additionally, both Honorary Titles and Titles are now displayed on the lobby matchmaking and in-game "Rival Camera" screens.
- Beginner Match Adjustments
All Beginner Matches will now have a Training Point Boost automatically applied permanently. New players can now earn points and unlock their favorite Ninjutsu and items from VR Masters faster!
- New: Team Icons
The UI now displays an icon showing which players are in a party with other players.
You can check this icon on the lobby matchmaking screen, the in-game player list screen, and the match results screen.
- New: Abandon Mission (solo missions only)
Solo players can now choose to abandon a mission through the pause menu mid-game and return to the lobby.
This menu is only available for single player missions and cannot be accessed in multiplayer.
- Matchmaking Adjustments
The matchmaking algorithm has been adjusted to help reduce the gap in levels between teams that occasionally occured. We are always working on improving the quality of matchmaking and will continue to monitor the situation.
- A new tutorial mission "Entrance Exam" has been added to the game. This tutorial can be accessed and played at any time from the VR Ninjutsu Arena.
- Old Tutorial Skip Support
Players can elect to skip the original tutorial mission by abandoning it from the in-game pause menu.
- Ninjutsu, Secret Technique balancing
To increase the number of viable jutsu options for players to use and the variety of battles players can enjoy, a number of ninjutsu and secret techniques have had their numbers and mechanics tweaked.
[Attack]
Universal Pull
- New: Removes the ""Kamui: Climax"" effect on enemies it hits.
Wood Style: Wood Dragon Jutsu
- New: Heals the caster for the amount of damage it deals to enemies.
Eight Inner Gates: Gate of Limits
- Secret Technique gauge now charges faster.
Seven Heavenly Breaths
- Secret Technique gauge now charges faster.
Lightning Style Chakra Mode
- Secret Technique gauge now charges faster.
[Ranged]
Fire Style: Hiding in Ash Jutsu
- Now removes any debuffs affecting the caster when activated.
Totsuka Blade
- Increased the damage dealt when hit.
- Secret Technique gauge now charges faster.
Summoning Jutsu: Reanimation
- Increased the damage dealt when hit.
Lightning Shuriken Net
- Reduced the damage dealt when hit.
- Cooldown time increased.
[Defense]
Earth Style: Earth Pillar Explosion
- Increased the damage dealt when hit.
- Secret Technique gauge now charges faster.
- New: Applies a movespeed debuff on enemies it hits.
- New: Applies a debuff reducing the range on jump, Chakura jump and wire kunai on enemies it hits.
Uchiha Flame Formation
- Cooldown time decreased.
- Area of effect radius reduced.
[Heal]
Heavy Boulder Jutsu
- Will now hit enemies more reliably.
- New: Grants the caster temporary Super Armor when activated."
"Cellular Activation
- New: Grants improved resistance to Ninjutsu damage when activated.
Crimson Drizzle
- New: Disables substitutions on enemies it hits.
- New: Applies an attack damage buff to the caster when activated.
Cherry Blossom Clash
- New: Applies an attack damage debuff to enemies it hits.
- New: Applies a faster Ninjutsu cooldown speed buff to the caster when activated.
Heavenly Foot of Pain
- New: Applies a slower Ninjutsu cooldown speed debuff to enemies it hits.
- New: Applies a defense buff to the caster when activated.
Trigrams Air Palm
- New: Applies a faster Ninjutsu cooldown speed buff to the caster when activated.
