While Update 1.0.1 was relatively small, focusing on accessibility and stability, it laid the groundwork for much more substantial future updates. Since its release, the game has moved into significantly larger balance patches:
: As a Day One patch, it ensured that the massive roster of over 130 playable ninjas—including newcomers like Indra and Asura Otsutsuki—functioned correctly within the game's new "Simple" and "Normal" control schemes. Context in the Game's Evolution While Update 1
: For Xbox and PC versions particularly, the patch added German and French voiceover settings. While Update 1.0.1 was relatively small