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'Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4' DLC news update: 'Road to Boruto' to include 'a few' more characters other than Boruto and Sarada

Maria Bernadette Castro October 12, 2016 02:33 AM EST

Screenshot from the \"Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto\" DLC | Bandai Namco

Boruto and Sarada will not be the only characters to be featured in the "Road to Boruto" downloadable content (DLC) for "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4."

Bandai â€ŽNamco Entertainment senior public relations specialist Nick O'Leary revealed during a Twitch live stream from the New York Comic-Con (NYCC) that there will be "a few" other characters as well.

A week ago, it was actually revealed that "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto" DLC will also feature Mitsuki as a playable character.

In the manga and in the movies, the character has been a significant presence, which is why it is not a shock to see him playable in the "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" DLC.

In addition to that, Mitsuki is actually featured in the leaked cover art for the "Road to Boruto" expansion. Ault Naruto Uzumaki and adult Sasuke Uchiha were also there.

Meanwhile, the live stream featured Sasuke battling a mysterious man that O'Leary did not want to name to avoid spoilers. The demonstration also featured a beautiful event scene from the game.

"Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" is praised for its amazing visuals and the "Road to Boruto" DLC will be no different in terms of visual quality.

Bandai Namco and developer CyberConnect2 are obviously keeping their cards close to their chest in terms of what is in store in the expansion as it will not be released until next year.

Specific details about the "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto" DLC should be revealed as its February launch draws closer.

It is unclear if this will be the final DLC for "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" although the game itself is clearly the final one in the franchise.

"We've been developing the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series for 15 years since the first one," a Bandai Namco representative told Polygon.

"In total, the series has sold 15 million copies. 'Ultimate Ninja Storm 4' has sold two million worldwide. This one is going to be the last one in the series, so we've poured all our efforts into it," the rep continued.

The "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto" DLC will be released in Japan on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 in the West.

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