Explore the pre-release information for Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, including new characters like Momiji and Jacky Bryant, returning stages, and gameplay additions.
Walkthrough
- 1A new Dead or Alive 5 project was teased on April 28, 2013, for PS3 and Xbox 360. The trailer revealed Momiji and the Sky City Tokyo stage.
- 2On May 7, the game was officially named Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, with a September 2013 release date. It would include features from Dead or Alive 5+, such as tutorial mode, custom soundtracks, and new costumes.
- 3A May 9 trailer showcased a Kasumi vs. Momiji battle, ending with a glimpse of Leon in the desert.
- 4Famitsu revealed on May 21st the return of Ein, the addition of Virtua Fighter's Jacky Bryant, and the Lost World stage from Dead or Alive 3. New screenshots on May 23rd also showed the return of the Forest stage.
- 5On June 3rd, it was clarified that Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate players could not fight against original Dead or Alive 5 or Plus players online due to new moves like the Power Launcher and netcode changes.
- 6A trailer on June 11th confirmed Leon and the Desert Wasteland stage, Rachel from Ninja Gaiden and the new Aircraft Carrier stage, and many new costumes. With Leon and Rachel revealed, the Ultimate roster was fully announced.
- 7On June 23rd, it was confirmed that the Custom Soundtrack feature would also include BGM from Dead or Alive 2.
Tips
- Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate cannot be played online against players of the original Dead or Alive 5 or Dead or Alive 5 Plus due to gameplay and netcode differences.
- The Custom Soundtrack feature allows players to use music from Dead or Alive 2.
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