KOEI TECMO and Team NINJA Announce DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round and New Franchise Project

NiCO posing in a warehouse stage in DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round.
NiCO appears in a character screenshot from DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round.

By Jon Scarr

During the latest State of Play, KOEI TECMO and Team NINJA announced DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round, confirming a June 25, 2026 release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

The announcement also included a short teaser revealing that development is underway on the next main project in the DEAD OR ALIVE franchise.

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Announcement Trailer

A Definitive Version of DEAD OR ALIVE 6

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round packages the original 24-character roster alongside five additional fighters previously released as downloadable content: Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and Tamaki.

Several characters, including Kasumi and Marie Rose, will also receive new costumes inspired by other Team NINJA titles. An expanded Photo Mode has been added as well, with options for pose selection and character positioning.

The game has been updated for current-generation hardware. Owners of the original DEAD OR ALIVE 6 will be able to carry over certain DLC costumes, premium tickets, and save data.

Standard and Free Versions Arriving Together

A free-to-play edition, titled DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Core Fighters, will launch alongside the full version. At release, Kasumi, Marie Rose, Honoka, and NiCO will be playable in the free version.

Photo Mode and online features such as DOA Quest and DOA Central will also be accessible in the Core Fighters edition.

Further updates, including additional characters and costumes, are planned post-launch for both versions.

DEAD OR ALIVE New Project Teaser


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