When Ninjala first launched on the Nintendo Switch back in 2020, it felt like a curious experiment. A free-to-play online brawler that combined bubblegum, ninja acrobatics, and a colourful Saturday-morning art style, it was never quite the phenomenon that Splatoon was, but it carved out a loyal community. Fast forward to 2025, and some players have started to wonder if the ride is coming to an end. With fewer promotional pushes and the recent announcement that Season 21 would run “indefinitely,” many assumed this meant the end of meaningful support. The truth, however, is more nuanced.

The Final Season, But Not the End

Season 21 began on August 14, 2025, and unlike previous seasons, it doesn’t have a set expiration date. The associated Ninjala Pass is also open-ended, letting players work through its rewards at their own pace. For some, this looked like the developers quietly stepping back. After all, the cycle of new seasons had been the lifeblood of the game for years. But it’s important to note that GungHo has been clear: the servers remain active, the shop continues to update, and events will still rotate in.

In other words, Ninjala isn’t being abandoned. It’s shifting from a seasonal churn model to a long-term maintenance model. That means the pressure of racing into a new season every few months is gone, but the game is still alive and playable.

What This Means for Players

For regulars, this change might actually be welcome. Anyone who has ever fallen behind on a Battle Pass knows the feeling of missing out on cosmetics or rewards. With the pass now running indefinitely, players can take their time, dip in and out of the game, and still unlock everything. For newcomers, this could make the game less intimidating there’s no fear of “joining too late.”

The flip side is that new, large-scale content drops will likely be fewer and farther between. If you loved the excitement of fresh weapons or massive crossover events every season, that pace won’t continue. Instead, the game will lean on smaller events, limited-time modes, and community engagement to keep things ticking.

A Common Trend in Live Games

Ninjala isn’t the first game to take this path. Plenty of live service titles that didn’t reach blockbuster status have moved into indefinite maintenance rather than shutting down outright. It’s a way to preserve the community, respect invested players, and avoid the stigma of a total closure.

So while some fans interpret the news as “support is over,” the reality is more like a new chapter. The developers are clearly signalling that Ninjala will remain online for anyone who still enjoys its quirky take on ninja battles, just without the constant push for seasonal reinvention.

The Bigger Picture

In a gaming landscape where live service projects often vanish overnight, Ninjala’s indefinite Season 21 feels almost like a compromise between players and publisher. It acknowledges that the game may never grow into a major hit, but it also honour’s the loyal base that continues to log in. Whether that’s enough to keep the gum-chewing ninja dream alive for another five years remains to be seen but for now, Ninjala isn’t going anywhere.