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Dead or Alive 6 (also known as DOA6) is the sixth main versus-fighting installment in the Dead or Alive franchise. It was announced on June 8th 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It was released worldwide on March 1st, 2019. It was also released in the Arcades in Japan on July 18, 2019.

Running on a new engine for the eighth generation of consoles, new features include visible damage on the fighters during the course of the fight. New mechanics introduced are the Fatal Rush and Break Gauge while the sweat effects from Dead or Alive 5 return and are more pronounced.

On February 12th, 2026, a new version was announced on the State of Play, titled Dead or Alive 6 Last Round.

Plot summary

After a sinister incident in a village… Kasumi, a successor of the legendary Mugen Tenshin ninja clan, abandoned her clan and became a “runaway ninja,” secretly living in a hermitage in a mountain village.

Meanwhile, Helena Douglas, president of the new DOATEC, is involved in an incident… The sudden emergence of an individual with special powers sent shivers down her spine…

And yet another…. A so-called genius chuckles at a mysterious light emitting an aura…

Behind a quiet time, a sinister plan is set in motion. The passing days are about to be unduly overturned due to an open desire.

As Kasumi writes to her mother, her pen overflows with hesitation. …It’s not over yet.

Characters

Returning

• Kasumi
• Hayate
• Ayane
• Eliot
• Brad Wong
• Ryu Hayabusa
• Helena Douglas
• Hitomi
• Leifang
• Jann Lee
• Rig
• Bayman
• Zack
• Marie Rose
• Honoka
• Tina Armstrong
• Bass Armstrong
• Mila
• Christie
• Kokoro
• Lisa Hamilton
• Raidou
• Phase 4 (DLC)
• Nyotengu (DLC)
• Momiji (DLC)
• Rachel (DLC)

New

• Diego
• NiCO
• Tamaki (as fighter) (DLC)

Guest

• Mai Shiranui (DLC)
• Kula Diamond (DLC)

Gameplay

The Power Blow and Power Launcher from the previous game have been removed. New is the Break Gauge which sits under the life bar, starting the first round half-full. It can be used in various ways with the Special button (or Hold Plus)