Team NINJA has released Version 1.17 patch notes and the update includes the highly awaited return of Rachel to Dead or Alive 6 and will also bring in the regular bug fixes, game changing balance adjustments, Season Pass 3 DLC and another free costume as a nice stocking-stuffer from Team NINJA. Rachel's debut to DOA6 was showcased by Famitsu and her base price will cost you just 5.99 USD with premium options for those that want more costumes. Take a look at Team NINJA's official website for her biography, and start a discussion in her newly opened forum here at Free Step Dodge!
Rachel Version 1.17 Breakdown
All of Rachel's unique moves from Dead or Alive 5 return, but the properties have changes on quite a few of them. Her 7K is a Fatal Stun, 8K can no longer provide a Sit-Down Stun but does give you a chance at the 2K Force-Tech stomp. 8P still offers a SDS after the damage threshold is met, and it also offers a new hit-grab option that can break through environments. This hit grab can also be activated after PP4P.
Because of the new Sidestep system, some players thought that her Rollthrough stance might disappear, but it has returned to DOA6 to add some diversity to your SS game. The P launch followup and tripping low can really confuse your opponent if Rollthrough is used correctly. The only unique attacks that are missing include her Power Blow & Power Launcher from DOA5 that doubled-up as a solid move with a hit-grab option.
Rachel also comes with some new tricks outside of her awesome looking Fatal Rush, Break Hold and psychotic double ninpo Break Blow. She now has a buffering Offensive Hold (63214T) that has three variations depending on the press of the input. Just using the command regularly outputs what was 6T in DOA5 while medium and heavy presses end in magical ninpo blasts! Her 6T is replaced with a new throw to compensate the change.
We provide a few of the basic elements of Rachel in some quick videos for her: Command List, Combo Challenge, Costumes, Hair Styles, Accesories & DOA Quest options so it's always readily available whenever you need it.
Truly, a lot of exciting changes have been made to DOA6 with this update and every character now has a Fatal Stun option! This is huge news and extremely important to many people that haven't had the option for more than 9 months with their character. For your convenience peruse this reference list of the new FS attacks:
Team NINJA's free costume for this update is for Hayate. A popular costume that debuted in Dead or Alive 3 now made available with new color variants. Out of all of the free costumes this is probably the nicest one yet, especially since his default in DOA6 is not subjectively a fan favorite. As of 1.17 the Dumbbell exclusive title quest is over so if you missed them they are gone forever. The Season 3 Pass has also been completed with Santa Bikinis. Who would have thought that we would go from the fantastic Morphing Ninja Costume SP2 finale to non-personalized Santa Bikinis for SP3s?
Lots of other little changes have been made to the game too. How do you feel about the new cannon ball sound effect after a Close Hit, community? Some people really seem to like it and other wish it wasn't in the game at all. Regardless of the little things, Version 1.17 is easily the most expansive update yet!
Hopefully the community can enjoy the new patch, new DLC & Rachel to wrap-up the 2019 year! Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas from Free Step Dodge!
Rachel Version 1.17 Breakdown
Because of the new Sidestep system, some players thought that her Rollthrough stance might disappear, but it has returned to DOA6 to add some diversity to your SS game. The P launch followup and tripping low can really confuse your opponent if Rollthrough is used correctly. The only unique attacks that are missing include her Power Blow & Power Launcher from DOA5 that doubled-up as a solid move with a hit-grab option.
Rachel also comes with some new tricks outside of her awesome looking Fatal Rush, Break Hold and psychotic double ninpo Break Blow. She now has a buffering Offensive Hold (63214T) that has three variations depending on the press of the input. Just using the command regularly outputs what was 6T in DOA5 while medium and heavy presses end in magical ninpo blasts! Her 6T is replaced with a new throw to compensate the change.
We provide a few of the basic elements of Rachel in some quick videos for her: Command List, Combo Challenge, Costumes, Hair Styles, Accesories & DOA Quest options so it's always readily available whenever you need it.
When discussing design and costumes it's worth mentioning that most of them look really nice on Rachel. Her default costume & recolors showcase beautiful reflections and she really does look like a fiend slayer in her most iconic outfit. Her business suit also returns and she has a recolor for C5 that look very similar to NiCO's default colors! It's also great to see C7 return with brand new color variants.
Unfortunately her fiend costume inspired from Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 & Dead or Alive 5 (which was revered by many as one of her best outfits) was absolutely destroyed. If you want to know why it's no doubt in part to Sony's repulsive & disgusting censorship policies that have not only destroyed freedom of expression for gamers, but also the artistic design from developers and other creators. While it makes no sense to not have an option to turn it off you can for whatever reason make it look more unnatural by censoring it even more.Version 1.17 Report
Truly, a lot of exciting changes have been made to DOA6 with this update and every character now has a Fatal Stun option! This is huge news and extremely important to many people that haven't had the option for more than 9 months with their character. For your convenience peruse this reference list of the new FS attacks:
- Helena Back-Turned 8P
- Kokoro 9P+K
- Hayate 214P+K
- Ayane 214K
- Bayman 9P+K
- Brad Wong 8P in Dokuritsu-Ho stance
- Nyo-Tengu 2P during Hiten-No-Mai
- Raidou 214P+K
- Phase 4 4H+K
Team NINJA's free costume for this update is for Hayate. A popular costume that debuted in Dead or Alive 3 now made available with new color variants. Out of all of the free costumes this is probably the nicest one yet, especially since his default in DOA6 is not subjectively a fan favorite. As of 1.17 the Dumbbell exclusive title quest is over so if you missed them they are gone forever. The Season 3 Pass has also been completed with Santa Bikinis. Who would have thought that we would go from the fantastic Morphing Ninja Costume SP2 finale to non-personalized Santa Bikinis for SP3s?
Lots of other little changes have been made to the game too. How do you feel about the new cannon ball sound effect after a Close Hit, community? Some people really seem to like it and other wish it wasn't in the game at all. Regardless of the little things, Version 1.17 is easily the most expansive update yet!
Hopefully the community can enjoy the new patch, new DLC & Rachel to wrap-up the 2019 year! Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas from Free Step Dodge!
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