History VideoGame / DeadOrAlive6

''Dead or Alive 6'' is the sixth mainline installment of the ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'' series, developed by Team Ninja for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC, released on March 1st, 2019.

! Spoilers for all previous games in the franchise preceding this one will be unmarked. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned!

* From ''Dead or Alive 5:'' Nyotengu [[note]]Pre-order bonus[[/note]], [[CloningBlues Phase 4]] [[note]]Digital Deluxe Edition bonus[[/note]], [[PlayingWithFire Momiji]], [[HalfHumanHybrid Rachel]]

! Spoilers for all previous games in the franchise are unmarked. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned!

* From ''Dead or Alive 5:'' [[BoobsOfSteel Nyotengu]] [[note]]Pre-order bonus[[/note]], [[CloningBlues Phase 4]] [[note]]Digital Deluxe Edition bonus[[/note]], [[PlayingWithFire Momiji]], [[HalfHumanHybrid Rachel]]

* ContinuityCavalcade: The "Unforgettable" stage is a museum that has portions of stages from older parts of the series. Playable areas of the stage include the original Danger Zone, The Miyama from ''2'', Gambler's Paradise and the staircase from Eternal Helix from ''4'', and Fuel and Hot Zone from ''5''. The corridor linking the exhibits together looks like the top level of the Hong Kong DOATEC Headquarters from ''3''.

* New to ''Dead or Alive 6:'' [[BloodKnight Diego]], [[HotScientist NiCO]]

* RealityEnsues: After Tina announced in her [=DOA5=] ending that she was going to run for governor, Zack points out that she doesn't meet the minimum age requirement.

* TamerAndChaster: Though fanservice is still present, it's not being treated as the primary focus of the game. Zig-zagged because the outfits that allow for more fanservice are still available, but they must be unlocked by the player by achieving objectives.
* WorldOfActionGirls: Being a series know for their girls' predominance, the females outnumber their male counterparts by a near 2:1 ratio.

* From ''Dead or Alive'': [[TheHero Kasumi]], [[VideoGame/NinjaGaiden Ryu Hayabusa]], [[FightingClown Zack]], [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Jann Lee]], [[AnimeChineseGirl Leifang]], [[PurpleIsPowerful Ayane]], [[NobleDemon Bayman]], [[GorgeousGaijin Tina Armstrong]], [[ProWrestlingIsReal Bass Armstrong]], [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul Raidou]]

* From ''Dead or Alive 5:'' [[ObviouslyEvil Rig]], [[AscendedFangirl Mila]], [[BadassAdorable Marie Rose]], [[{{Joshikousei}} Honoka]]

* ContinuityCavalcade: The "Unforgettable" stage is a museum that has portions of stages from older parts of the series. Playable areas of the stage include the original Danger Zone, The Miyama from ''2'', Gambler's Paradise and the staircase from Eternal Helix from ''4'', and Fuel and Hot Zone from ''5''.

* From ''Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation'': Tamaki

* BeatTheCurseOutOfHim: [[spoiler:Kasumi's fight with Ayane in the last chapter is basically this when the latter is being controlled by NiCO]].

* TakeThat: Team Ninja reminding fans that [[https://twitter.com/DOATEC_OFFICIAL/status/1189383925984043009 frame data]] in this game is absolutely FREE and is also included FREE in ''Core Fighters''. This directly throwing shade at ''VideoGame/Tekken7''[==]'s frame data being paid DLC in Season 3.

* OrnamentalWeapon: Averted for the first time with the ninja characters who can now use their weapons such as swords and kunai during matches. Played straight with Rachel who wears a sword on her hip that she cannot use suring gameplay.

* OrnamentalWeapon: Averted for the first time. The ninja characters will actually use their weapons such as swords and kunai along with more prominent use of their mystical powers.

* From ''Dead or Alive 5:'' [[BoobsOfSteel Nyotengu]] [[note]]Pre-order bonus[[/note]], [[CloningBlues Phase 4]] [[note]]Digital Deluxe Edition bonus[[/note]], [[PlayingWithFire Momiji]], [[AmbiguouslyHuman Rachel]]

* From ''Dead or Alive 5:'' [[BoobsOfSteel Nyotengu]] [[note]]Pre-order bonus[[/note]], [[CloningBlues Phase 4]] [[note]]Digital Deluxe Edition bonus[[/note]], [[PlayingWithFire Momiji]], [AmbiguouslyHuman Rachel]]

* From ''Dead or Alive 5:'' [[BoobsOfSteel Nyotengu]] [[note]]Pre-order bonus[[/note]], [[CloningBlues Phase 4]] [[note]]Digital Deluxe Edition bonus[[/note]], Momiji, Rachel

* From ''Dead or Alive 5:'' [[BoobsOfSteel Nyotengu]] [[note]]Pre-order bonus[[/note]], [[CloningBlues Phase 4]] [[note]]Digital Deluxe Edition bonus[[/note]]

* ContinuityCavalcade: The "Unforgettable" stage is a museum that has portions of stages from older parts of the series.
** Playable areas of the stage include the original Danger Zone, Sacred Miyama from ''2'', Gambler's Paradise and the staircase from Eternal Helix from ''4'', and Fuel and Hot Zone from ''5''.
** There's also a cameo of the hallway from DOATEC HK from ''3''.