Naruto One of the faces of anime and manga around the world, its protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki, has emerged as an icon, even though the series ended years ago. Naruto's manga ended in 2014, and its anime followed suit in 2017. Even if it ends, Naruto The series is said to continue with a sequel BorutoBut the nostalgia of the original series still carries its own charm. Fortunately, even though Kishimoto's story is over, more projects are being announced one after the other.
While we are all waiting for the return of the Naruto anime, now, the franchise has officially announced its new release with an exciting new collaboration with the popular shooter game. PUBG. The collaboration is dropping on July 9, 2026, and at this time, we have 9 officially confirmed skins inspired by Naruto characters that we can't wait to use.
Naruto X PUBG Collab officially announced for July 9, 2026
Naruto is one of the biggest anime and manga franchises in the entire world. Originally, it started as a manga series by Japanese creator Masashi Kishimoto in the popular magazine Weekly Shonen Jump. Its official debut came on September 21, 1999 in issue #43, and the rest is history. Decades later, Naruto has become a global phenomenon with a cultural impact unmatched by many series. An anime for it was released by Studio Pierrot in 2001, and it helped popularize the series.
The Naruto manga ended in 2014, and after that, Studio Pierrot wrapped up Shippuden's story in 2017 shortly after the Naruto vs. Sasuke battle. It's been years since its conclusion, but Naruto still makes a brief comeback every now and then with exciting projects to hook fans. Naruto is no stranger to video game collabs, and the latest to be officially announced is one of the most exciting yet. PUBG: Battlefield2017 battle royale game by PUBG The studio revealed on July 1st, 2026 that the game would collaborate with the Naruto franchise. It is very exciting, and for the show, it has even released a fully animated teaser.
The teaser dropped on July 1, 2026, and it was animated by the same team behind the Naruto anime. In this short animation release, we see the iconic Naruto Trio consisting of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno, as well as other Naruto icons like Kakashi, Jiraiya, and Tsunade. This trailer has definitely got us all hyped up, and it can be viewed here:
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Naruto and PUBG Collab debuts on July 9 with 9 confirmed skins
The new Naruto collab trailer has us all excited for what's to come. Many Naruto fans also play PUBG It wants to access this new support as soon as possible. Fortunately for them, this new collaboration is taking off soon. Through the teaser, PUBG Officially Naruto Collab will be released on July 9, 2026, which is next week. This will be included in version 4.5 of the game. We also know the contents of the support. As expected, this new collaboration will be based mostly on skins Naruto characters. Currently, 9 skins are set to release next week. These skins can be used in the game to fight in the arena as your favorite Naruto character.
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First and foremost, of course, is Naruto Uzumaki releasing his own skin as the IP's main character. Interestingly, Naruto will not be released in his base form, but instead, he will appear in his Six Paths mode, which is characterized by his bright orange shape and floating orbs. Sasuke Uchiha is also thrown into the mix. Sasuke is the deuteragonist of the series, and he will be added using his typical Shippuden outfit and style. The work of all three will be completed with the main heroine of the franchise, Sakura Haruno. Like Sasuke, she will be playable in her Shippuden outfit and design in this collaboration.
Besides the three, we will also have their mentor and guide, Kakashi Hatake. The game will also introduce 2 of the legendary sannin as new forms, specifically, Tsunade Senju, the 5th Hokage of Konoha, as well as Jiraiya, the man who trained Naruto during the timeskip. Gaara, a former antagonist and later an ally in the original anime and the new Kazekage of the Sand Village, is also included in his Shippuden design. There is also Hinata Hyuga, a member of Team 8 and future wife of Naruto Uzumaki. No one can forget Naruto's legendary adversary, Madara Uchiha, who wreaked havoc when he resurrected for the final battle in the Fourth Great Ninja War.
There are many other characters we would like to include, but so far, this is the gist of the inclusions we have. One of the most surprising omissions is Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke's older brother and one of the legendary Akatsuki. Kaguya Otsutsuki, the final villain of the story, would also have been a fun inclusion with her visually appealing design. We also love seeing the Sannin group complete with Orochimaru getting his own skin. A future update could potentially add them along with other characters PUBG Field as new. To unlock available skins, PUBG It will follow the usual path for normal collaborations which includes Prize Path and Lucky Spin. More details on how to unlock these characters will be available soon closer to release.
Naruto will continue to receive new releases with gaming collabs
The Naruto and PUBG The collab is a welcome surprise that shows how big the Naruto franchise has become and its global influence outside of Japan. That being said, this collaboration is huge for both PUBG and NarutoThis isn't the first time Kishimoto's story has been used in such a big way. Previously, on November 16, 2021, in Chapter 2 Season 8, Naruto was added to the most famous battle royale game ever — Fortnite. The Naruto and Fortnite collab was huge, and it saw several fan-favorite Naruto characters added as skins to the game.
Fortnite brought Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Hatake, Gaara, Hinata Hyuga, Itachi Uchiha and Orochimaru to the game. After the initial release, the Naruto collab did not stop, and new updated skins were added, such as Boruto designs of some characters, or for some other characters, their smaller versions.
Both the Fortnite and PUBG The collaborations are huge, and we hope to see more Naruto content like this in the future, before the anime with its 4 special episodes and the return of the Boruto anime with Two Blue Vortex. The Naruto franchise has a lot of potential that is yet to be fully tapped, and more such releases can help it reach even more people worldwide.
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