Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Collaboration Characters Require Repurchased Rights
The carryover policy for collaboration characters means returning players must buy them again, a detail that affects the value proposition of the re-launch version.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Koei Tecmo announced that Dead or Alive 6 owners can carry over most progress to the re-launch Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, but the two collaboration characters from The King of Fighters XIV, Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond, require repurchased usage rights. The game launches June 25, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Koei Tecmo detailed what carries over from the original Dead or Alive 6 to Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, the re-launch version optimized for current hardware with a photo mode and new costumes. Game progress and most acquired items transfer, but the two collaboration characters from The King of Fighters XIV, Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond, do not. Their usage rights must be repurchased as DLC on launch day, June 25, 2026, alongside debut costume sets. Prices for the DLC are unannounced. The base game costs 6,380 yen digitally on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a free-to-play version offering four characters and most modes.
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