The Naruto Online MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) will arrive to PCs in the United States soon. Game publisher Oasis Games made the official announcement on July 13, 2016 and the game will be officially licensed by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
The Naruto Online MMORPG will focus on the storyline of the Naruto anime, inspired by the manga series. This means that the game will most likely move through all the nine story arcs are more.
It is still uncertain whether the Naruto Online MMORPG will include some of the events from the "Boruto: Naruto The Movie."
GameSpot stated that Naruto Online MMORPG players can take on the role of any of five new characters. Each will represent the five elements of earth, fire, wind, water and lightning.
The Naruto Online MMORPG combat system will be turn-based and players get to recruit characters from the Naruto universe, as well as find allies who can aid them in battle. The Naruto Bonds-system allows ninjas in one player's team to match with one another, thereby increasing the group's fighting abilities significantly and creating new combos.
The five characters will be voiced by their original actors from the anime. The Naruto Online MMORPG will also feature familiar settings from the anime series, such as the Hidden Village of the Sand and the Valley of the End.
Fans of the anime and manga will certainly appreciate the iconic places and characters included in the Naruto Online MMORPG. There will be single player and multiplayer dungeons in the game, as well as world boss battles that spawn on a large scale.
Some familiar villains, ninjas and creatures are expected to be featured in the upcoming Naruto Online MMORPG. Furthermore, the heroes and villains are expected to showcase their signature fighting styles and powers.
VentureBeat noted that the manga which the Naruto Online MMORPG is based on has sold more than 200 million copies in 35 countries. The series has become widely popular that several games and merchandise have been made for fans around the world.
Oasis Games is an independent game firm, based in China, which specializes in introducing MMOs such as the Naruto Online MMORPG to Western territories. The arrival of the new game will be another huge step for the company and series as a whole.
Interested players can sign up to play the Naruto Online MMORPG through the official website. The Naruto Online MMORPG will launch on July 20, 2016. More updates and details are expected to follow.