2019 · 2024
You helped me fulfill my childhood dream of building an open-world Naruto MMO.
If you really want to see Shinobi Story come back, follow me.
My original Twitter for the game was taken down, so this is the only way I can run a proper interest check.
Shinobi Story was a free-to-play, open-world MMORPG inspired by the Naruto universe. It was developed and operated by independent game developer Vlad Shumov from 2019 to 2024. The game featured player-built villages, a deep jutsu system, PvP combat, world bosses, and a fully explorable world spanning the Hidden Leaf, Hidden Sand, Hidden Cloud, Hidden Rain, and beyond.
Shinobi Story shut down in 2024 after five years of operation.
Vlad Shumov is gauging community interest in reviving Shinobi Story. Because the original Shinobi Story Twitter account was taken down, he is using follower count on his personal Twitter account (@VladShumov_, https://x.com/VladShumov_) as the interest check. If enough people show interest, he plans to bring the game back.
Follow Vlad Shumov on Twitter (X) at @VladShumov_. Each follower is treated as a signal of demand for a Shinobi Story revival.
Shinobi Story was created by Vlad Shumov, an independent game developer. His portfolio with the full screenshot collection lives at https://www.vladshumov.com/games/shinobi-story.