The most straightforward way to unlock characters is by finishing their respective chapters in the main Story Mode and the "Boruto's Tale" expansion. Unlocks occur regardless of the rank you receive in battle.
To unlock the massive roster in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto , players typically have two verified paths: completing specific story chapters or accumulating enough in-game currency (Ryo). While the base game features over 100 characters, the Road to Boruto expansion adds exclusive fighters from the next generation. The most straightforward way to unlock characters is
If Momoshiki /Kinshiki are missing, play "Boruto's Tale" to unlock them. While the base game features over 100 characters,
While PC users can use mods, console players must rely on the above methods. Accumulating a total lifetime amount of ~9,000,000 Ryo
Accumulating a total lifetime amount of ~9,000,000 Ryo automatically unlocks characters. To farm this quickly, use a high-damage character in Free Battle vs. CPU with maxed handicap, netting 30k–40k Ryo per quick match.
Playing "Boruto's Tale" unlocks next-gen fighters, including Boruto (Scientific Ninja Tool), Sarada (Chunin Exam), and updated versions of Naruto , Sasuke , and Gaara .
Characters like base Boruto/ Sarada may require the Road to Boruto expansion.