Kawaki fans, rejoice. While base Kawaki was in the game, his Karma-activated form was suspiciously missing. Update 1.01 adds the awakened Kawaki as a full playable character.
The most controversial addition in Connections was the Simple Domination (auto-combo) mechanic. Players felt it was too rewarding for spamming the circle button.
In 1.01, Simple Domination now does 15% less guard damage than manual combos. This forces players to learn actual directional inputs if they want to break an opponent's guard. It’s a subtle but genius way to separate casual players from competitive elites.
We scanned the top forums (Reddit r/NarutoNinjaStorm and ResetEra) to gauge the reaction 72 hours post-patch. Kawaki fans, rejoice
The Positive:
The Negative:
The Verdict: The update has a 84% positive rating on Steam, up from 67% at launch. Most critics agree that 1.01 is what the game should have been on Day 1. The most controversial addition in Connections was the
By: Hidden Leaf Blogger | Posted: April 19, 2026
The chakra is flowing again, shinobi. Bandai Namco has quietly rolled out Update 1.01 for Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, and while the patch notes were brief, the community has been datamining and stress-testing the changes all week.
If you dropped the game due to the infamous "infinite loading" screens or the janky substitution jutsu timing, now might be the time to pick the controller back up. The Negative:
Here is everything you need to know about Update 1.01.
Five characters received new cinematic angles for their Secret Techniques:
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Bandai Namco Entertainment has officially deployed the first major post-launch patch for Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The update, labeled Version 1.01, is now available for download across all platforms, addressing critical gameplay balance issues, squashing persistent bugs, and introducing highly requested quality-of-life improvements.
For players diving into the massive ninja crossover title, here is a breakdown of everything new in the Version 1.01 update.