Dead Or Alive 6 Last Round Makes Players Pay Again For DLC They Already Bought

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round launched on June 24 and is already receiving negative reviews on Steam for a lack of new content and for making players pay more for DLC they previously bought. The decision has not sat well with the fanbase, and many are expressing frustration over the lack of value in this new version of the game.

For the most part, players can transfer DLC purchased for the original version of Dead or Alive 6 to the new Last Round edition, which has both free and $40 versions. However, this benefit does not extend to The King of Fighters crossover characters. Even the $40 version of Dead or Alive 6 Last Round doesn't support any previous purchases related to these characters.

The Cost Of Repeating Purchases

That means players who previously spent $8 on Mai Shiranui or Kula Diamond, and even more to buy their DLC costume packs, will have to purchase all that DLC again, no matter what. This is particularly frustrating because both Koei Tecmo has increased the price of both fighters and their costume DLC. The "Unlock Key" for each character now costs $11 rather than $8, while Mai and Kula's character and costume bundles now are $21 instead of $16.

  • Players who purchased these characters and their costumes in the original game may feel like they are being double-charged.
  • The price hike adds insult to injury for those who already invested in the content.
  • This change has led to backlash from fans who feel their purchases are being devalued.

Even if you spend $40 on this new version of Dead or Alive, you'll still need to pay $42 more to access DLC you may have previously purchased. Obviously, that is not being well-received by the core community of this fighting game, although Koei Tecmo has not indicated any plans to bring Mai and Kula's prices down.

What’s Next For Dead Or Alive?

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is now available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A new Dead or Alive game is also in development. While this new edition may bring some visual and graphical improvements, it seems to have failed to deliver on the promise of value for money — a crucial factor for any gaming purchase.