DLC train reaches final destination
Koei Tecmo has announced that an upcoming update for its 3D fighterDead or Alive 6will be its last, bringing an end to a year of patches and expensive DLC practices.
The final update – bringingDoA 6to Version 1.22 – will include two sets of DLC costumes: The “Revival” High Society costumes and “Revival” school uniforms, along with a run of bug fixes and balance tweaks. After the patch is implemented, further DLC support will end forDoA 6,although obviously the servers, rankings, and online store will remain available.
I foundDead or Alive 6adisappointment. Following the excellentDead or Alive 5: Last Round– and taking into accountdeveloper talk of having a whole new perspective on the franchise,focusing more on The Fight and less on the cheese – it seemed likeDead or Alive 6was going to be a rebirth of sorts, prepping the long-running series for its leap into a new generation.
Instead, we got the series’ blandest entry in some time. Barely changed from its predecessor from either an aesthetic or gameplay standpoint. It was just “moreDead or Alive 5“, some seven years after that title’s initial release. In just one year,over $400 worth of DLChas been made available to purchase forDoA 6, some of itthesameDLC fromDoA 5. This focus came to a head (literally) with the recent“hair colour change”controversy.
IfDoAreturns for the next gen, here’s hoping it comes screaming into a new era. Switch up the roster, redesign the characters, choose a whole new aesthetic tone or visual style. Take chances.Dead or Alivewas agreatseries for years. Its fast, read-heavy punch-ups are intense, engaging and, at times, breathtaking. Make us remember what broughtDoAto the dance, light a fire under the competitive scene again, and perhaps, just once, leave the shopping mall priorities at home.
Dead or Alive 6is available now on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.
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