Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Character Release Dates

A total of ten free packs of downloadable content will be available to European fans via PLAYSTATION® Network from launch to April 2009. Each pack contains a new support character plus a brand new single player mission giving players more ways to fight and explore the universe of Naruto. The full schedule is as follows:*
• November 6, 2008: Character: Shizune; Mission: Aim for Higher Goals*
• December 4, 2008: Character: Asuma; Mission: Intense hide-and-seek battle*
• December 18, 2008: Character: Kurenai; Mission: Inuzuka clan's challenge*
• January 8, 2009: Character: Anko; Mission: Grand order to capture Jiraiya*
• January 22, 2009: Character: Jirobo; Mission: The three siblings' evaluation*
• February 5, 2009: Character: Kidoumaru; Mission: The Hidden Sand challenges again*
• February 19 2009: Character: Tayuya; Mission: A new squad is formed*
• March 5, 2009: Character: Sakon; Mission: Desperate successive battles*
• April 2, 2009: Character: The first Hokage; Mission: Overflowing dangerous power*
• April 2, 2009: Character: The second Hokage: Mission: Surpass your predecessors

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will the characters be available even after the date passes

Yes, they will be.