New Naruto Project To Be Officially Announced On October 10

Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT George is the Lead News Editor for TheGamer, and has been working in the industry since 2021 after graduating from the University of South Wales with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. He has also previously written for RPG Site, WhatCulture, and PlayStation Lifestyle. George is an expert on platformers, action games, and fighters, but tends to play as many releases as possible. This hands-on experience lets him dive into gaming communities and follow the latest trends. Some of the games George has extensively covered first-hand include Dead Rising, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Ninja Gaiden 4. A new Naruto project has been confirmed to be announced at New York Comic-Con in October, and it could be a new game that was previously hinted at. The last couple of years have been a very good time if you’re a fan of anime and gaming. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is unarguably the biggest hit of the bunch, but we’ve also had Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2, Bleach Rebirth of Souls, and even a bizarre Vampire Survivors clone for Jujutsu Kaisen. Sadly, Naruto fans in particular haven’t been having the best time, as there hasn’t been a new game since 2023’s Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, which most don’t view as a full-fledged entry in the series. That was suggested to be changing in the near future, and we might be getting our first look at it sooner than you’d think. Naruto Project Teased For October Reveal, And It Might Be A New Game It Could Also Be A New Anime, But Fingers Crossed Earlier this year, TV Tokyo, one of the rights holders for the Naruto anime, confirmed that the franchise’s 25th anniversary in 2027 will start a “new phase” for Naruto. That phase includes “films and games developed by new partners”, confirming that a new game is in development and seemingly not being done by CyberConnect2. With that in mind, it’s pretty interesting to learn that a new Naruto project has been confirmed for reveal at New York Comic-Con on October 10. A countdown has appeared on the official Naruto site, suggesting that what’s going to be revealed is quite a big deal and worth hyping up. The site also links to the NYCC panel, giving us a bit more detail. The panel, titled “Naruto: What’s Next?”, will provide an exclusive look at “the latest updates on the anime”, the Naruto Card Game, and “other exciting new projects”. Overall, a new roadmap for “the future of the Naruto universe” is being shared, so it sounds like we’re going to get quite a few big reveals at the event. New York Comic-Con’s listing confirms that an update on the anime is being shared, but announcing a new game would certainly fit the “exciting new projects” part. It’s certainly been long enough, and we know something is in the works and seemingly not too far off, so October 10 seems like the perfect time to announce it to the world.