PUBG Mobile is currently running Version 4.5, which includes a collaboration with Naruto Shippuden and the largest giveaway event in the game's history. In the esports scene, DOPENESS won the PUBG Mobile Japan League Season 6 Phase 1 and earned a spot at the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026.
KRAFTON released Version 4.5 of PUBG Mobile on July 9, 2026, adding a collaboration with Naruto Shippuden. The update recreates locations from the anime, including the Hidden Leaf Village, Hokage Rock, and the Valley of the End, on the Erangel, Livik, and Sanhok maps. Players can use ninjutsu abilities such as Rasengan, Chidori, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, and Flying Thunder God Technique, which unlock gradually from July 9 to July 14. A boss battle against the Nine-Tailed Fox (Kurama) is available, with Kurama appearing in three states: slumbering, prowling, or alert. Starting July 17, a special mode lets squads defend the Hidden Leaf from a controlled Kurama. The collaboration includes costumes for Naruto (Sage Mode and Six Paths Sage Mode), Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Hinata, Gaara, Tsunade, Madara, and Jiraiya, plus Akatsuki and Konoha Anbu sets. A giveaway offers over USD 600 in free items, including the Young Naruto set, Fourth Hokage's Cloak, and the song 'Blue Bird'. An animated short by Studio Pierrot accompanies the update. Offline events are planned in multiple countries, including a celebration in Jakarta from July 10 to 16.
Earlier in June, the competitive side of the game saw a new champion. Shikoku-based pro esports team DOPENESS won the PUBG Mobile Japan League Season 6 Phase 1 championship on June 5, 2026. The victory secured the team a 3 million yen prize and a spot in the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026, part of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris this August. The two stories together show PUBG Mobile continuing to deliver major content updates while its esports circuit progresses toward a global event.
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KRAFTON released Version 4.5 of PUBG MOBILE on July 9, 2026, adding a collaboration with Naruto Shippuden. The update recreates locations from the anime, including the Hidden Leaf Village, Hokage Rock, and the Valley of the End, on the Erangel, Livik, and Sanhok maps. Players can use ninjutsu such as Rasengan, Chidori, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, and Flying Thunder God Technique, which unlock gradually from July 9 to July 14. A boss battle against the Nine-Tailed Fox (Kurama) is available, with Kurama appearing in three states: slumbering, prowling, or alert. Starting July 17, a special mode lets squads defend the Hidden Leaf from a controlled Kurama. Collaboration costumes include sets for Naruto (Sage Mode and Six Paths Sage Mode), Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Hinata, Gaara, Tsunade, Madara, and Jiraiya, plus Akatsuki and Konoha Anbu sets. A giveaway offers over USD 600 in free items, including the Young Naruto set, Fourth Hokage's Cloak, and the song 'Blue Bird'. An animated short by Studio Pierrot accompanies the update. Offline events are planned in multiple countries, including a celebration in Jakarta from July 10 to 16.
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Shikoku-based pro esports team DOPENESS won the PUBG MOBILE JAPAN LEAGUE SEASON 6 Phase 1 championship on June 5, 2026. The victory earns the team a 3 million yen prize and a spot in the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026, part of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris this August.