If you've been playing DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round since its June launch and wondering when that mysterious new fighter would finally show up, Team Ninja just gave you a date: September 10.
Minato, the gyaru-styled fighter teased in the game's June launch trailer, is confirmed as paid DLC and arrives in less than a month. Here's the thing though: Team Ninja is keeping almost everything about her under wraps. Aside from concept art showing off her distinctive gyaru aesthetic, her moveset, fighting style, and full in-game look are still a mystery. Expect a proper reveal closer to the September 10 date.
Ayane and Tamaki go free until August 19
Launching alongside the Minato date reveal is a limited-time campaign that lets Core Fighters players use Ayane and Tamaki at no cost. The campaign runs until August 19, giving you roughly a week to put both characters through their paces without spending anything.
Core Fighters is the free-to-play version of the game, so if you haven't purchased the full roster, this is a solid window to try out two fan favorites. Ayane's aggressive counter-heavy playstyle and Tamaki's fluid Baji Quan-influenced moveset are both worth your time, especially if you're still figuring out who fits your game plan.
Marie Rose gets new DLC today
Team Ninja also dropped something for Marie Rose fans today. The "Wicked Lil' Sunflower" costume set is available now as DLC, coming in four color variations. It's purely cosmetic, but the timing suggests the studio is keeping content flowing consistently between the June launch and Minato's September arrival.
What this means for the roster going forward
Minato is the first confirmed post-launch character for Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, and the September 10 window puts her arrival about two and a half months after the game's June 25 release. The fact that Team Ninja is still holding back gameplay details suggests the reveal campaign will be a proper rollout, not just a patch note.
The key here is that the free character campaign and the simultaneous DLC drop for Marie Rose point to a content cadence that should keep the player base active through the summer. Whether Minato is the only DLC fighter planned or the first in a longer post-launch slate hasn't been confirmed yet.
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is available on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. If you want to get up to speed on the full roster, new features, and what changed from the original release, the Dead or Alive 6 Last Round release date, gameplay, and new features guide has everything you need before Minato lands on September 10.
