Dead or Alive 6: Last Round, which launched on June 24 from Koei Tecmo, is already accumulating negative reviews on Steam. The primary complaint centers on DLC charges for content that players of the original Dead or Alive 6 already owned, as noted by GameSpot. The $40 version of the re-release promised DLC transfer from previously purchased content, but the process does not work comprehensively. The title arrived on PS5 and Xbox Series X with visual improvements compared to the original 2019 PS4 release. However, the lack of significant new content and DLC-related issues generated a negative response from the community. Push Square criticized the re-release as a missed opportunity to restore the series' reputation, which had already faced a lukewarm reception at its original launch.
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round faces backlash over paid DLC in next-gen version
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