{"rewrite":{"id":"r_411e78ba17d4321b93506b7a","clusterId":"c_8c7b46e24d3b067a4a322ad1","slug":"doa6-last-round-adds-new-character-minato-on-september-10","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"DOA6 Last Round Adds New Character Minato on September 10","summary":"Koei Tecmo Games announced that Minato, a new original character for the 3D fighting game DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round, will be released on September 10. Minato's voice and design have been shown, but her in-game appearance and gameplay have not been revealed. The publisher said character details will be announced later. The announcement came alongside the start of a Character Free Unlock Campaign running from August 13 to August 19, during which Ayane and Tamaki are free to use in the free-to-play version. Koei Tecmo also began distributing the seventh DLC set, the Marie Rose \"Wicked Lil' Sunflower\" set. DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round is a 30th anniversary title that optimizes the 2019 game DEAD OR ALIVE 6 for current hardware. It includes five DLC characters, new costumes, and a Photo Mode. The game is available on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S for 6,380 yen, with a free-to-play Core Fighters version also available.","whyItMatters":"Minato is the first new original character announced for the restart version, and her design, described with a JK gal aesthetic, suggests Koei Tecmo is positioning the anniversary release with fresh content rather than only ports of existing fighters.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKoei Tecmo Games has kept Minato\u0026#39;s details close, revealing only her voice and design so far. The character\u0026#39;s actual in-game model and moveset remain unseen, with the publisher promising more information in future announcements. This staggered reveal is typical of the company\u0026#39;s approach to building anticipation for downloadable fighters.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe September 10 release date places Minato\u0026#39;s arrival roughly a month after the campaign that lets players try Ayane and Tamaki for free. The free unlock window runs from August 13 through August 19, giving players a limited chance to test two of the game\u0026#39;s established fighters before the new character joins the roster.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Marie Rose \u0026#34;Wicked Lil\u0026#39; Sunflower\u0026#34; set is the seventh DLC costume pack for the restart version, which launched as a 30th anniversary project. The base game, originally released in 2019, has been optimized for current platforms, and the anniversary edition adds five DLC characters, new costumes, and a Photo Mode. Stages that support the new OBORO lighting system offer more natural and realistic graphics. The full game sells for 6,380 yen on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, while the Core Fighters free-to-play version requires separate purchases for character usage rights and story mode access.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Minato's voice and design are out, but her gameplay is still under wraps. Koei Tecmo is saving the actual fight footage for later.","twitterPost":"Ayane and Tamaki are free in DOA6 Last Round until August 19. Minato lands September 10. Marie Rose gets a sunflower swimsuit today.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Koei Tecmo sets a September 10 release for Minato, the new original character in DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round. The publisher also kicked off a free character trial and dropped the seventh Marie Rose costume set.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/13/170634.html\",\"title\":\"『DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round』JKギャル？なデザインが気になる新オリキャラ「みなと」9月10日配信決定！眩しすぎるマリー・ローズ水着DLCも配信\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/14/186175.html\",\"title\":\"Dazzling Marie Rose Swimsuit DLC Too! New Character 'Minato' with JK Gal? 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