Dead or Alive 6 hasn't toned down the sexualisation, it's just tucked it away

At E3 2018, the people behind Dead or Alive 6 declared the game had toned down the female sexualisation the series is infamous for. Producer and game director Yohei Shimbori told Eurogamer at the event this was done for two reasons: the first relates to the "global trend" for sexualisation to be toned down, "so everyone can play without being embarrassed". The second was to "avoid the silliness", which is in keeping with the "intense fighting entertainment" goal.

[isarai]

Been trying to say this for the longest yet no one else seems to see the signs. but whatever. I just want to get my hands on the game cause it's my favorite fighting series and i really liked what i was playing in the beta, but i would like to play it without being hindered by being only online matches

[Army_of_Darkness]

We all know the real reason... All sexy stuff in dlc form. Cha-ching! $$$

[ginganinja]

I think the last part is the most telling;
"I got the sense, interviewing Shimbori about Dead or Alive 6, that he's frustrated at the current debate around the upcoming game.
"I blame it on DOA Extreme," he said.
"But the fact is, we are trying to build a good fighting game with a challenging system. We put a lot of effort into tutorials and the quest mode to make it accessible for beginners. We are honouring the long-term fans and making sure they also get what they expect. We would really appreciate it if the media would focus more on the topic of we are building a good game here and not only focusing on this juggle talk." "

I think he feels it doesn't get enough credit as a fighter because of all the talk of the costumes. And the focus is less to do with 'SJWs' and more to do with them wanting it to be taken more seriously.

[kreate]

I just want to see bouncing boobs.

[WitcheRivia]

No, it's just not there. They even sexualized the men this time. It's no surprise that Shimbori has been killing DOA ever since 5.

[Smokehouse]

I didn’t like the beta gameplay but I don’t play the series either. Wasn’t fun to me, titties or not lol.

[PhoenixUp]

Tecmo you were at the front of center of featuring jiggle physics in your games. Don’t be ashamed of it now. Stick true to your roots

I’ll never forget that hilarious Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 ad

https://m.youtube.com/watch...

[ghostrider32]

DOA fans are the worst. They act like none of the women ever wore pants before.

[Germaximus]

There's nothing wrong with sexualization. It's sad to see this continues to be an "issue."

[PowerOfTheCloud]

I'm all for strong and independent womens right to dress sexy and i applaude doa for keep on fighting for womens right to show their femininity , without being shamed by other females with bodies shaped liked cardboxes.

[Soap_Z]

I thought Koei learned something from the success of Nioh just like Capcom learned from the success of MHW, but based on the new Dynasty Warriors and DOA I am wrong.

[gamer7804]

So this Eurogamer article tells us nothing new. So the sexy is turned down, as far as I know there is only DOA mode on costumes that have less skin, the OMG mode is no where to be seen no matter what costume you wear. Also the destructible costumes have been toned way down doing less destruction. Furthermore there is no word on the paradise island photo modes for DOA6 like there was for DOA5.

Will someone finally show us the options menu and show what physics modes are available???

[isarai]

It does tell you something new if you actually read the whole article

"But, at a recent hands-on preview opportunity with a near-final build of Dead or Alive 6, I found female sexualisation very much up-front and centre, with the franchise's outlandish boob physics easy to see.

When I asked about this apparent change in tack since E3, Shimbori insisted there had been no bait and switch. "There was no change at all," he said, speaking through a translator

"The thing is, DOA was developed with a new game engine, and the new game engine was developed together with the game. So, it was just that the physics weren't ready last year at E3. At Gamescom we gave a sneak peak that there would be some physics to the media. At Paris Game Show we showed there would be some movement. Now, we've reached a different level of realistic movement. This was just a development issue, not an issue of we want to go in another direction. The direction was clear from the beginning, but it just took more time to develop this in a new game engine."

[gamer7804]

already knew there was still "SOME" physics , just no options like before, furthermore we already knew it was a new engine. So like I said, nothing new in this Eurogamer article really.

[isarai]

And yet you're still not reading the full thing, "some" movement at paris games week, but "now" in the newest build theres a lot more movement, and that movement amount is tied to outfit, bikini=maximum movement while say suit jacket will be far less

[Asuka]

I... Need that Honoka outfit.

[TheGamez100]

And theres going to be even more sexual/fan service costumes via the millions of expensive paid dlc. And who cares if there are still sexy costumes, its doa so youd expect it lol.

[Pantz]

They reduced the breast size of multiple characters. Meanwhile Soulcalibur VI gave no quarter.

[AK91]

Never been a DOA guy but it’s silly that their doing censorship for 6 that kinda defeats the purpose of the DOA series.