DYNASTY WARRIORS is BACK with tons of new features, new combat, open world and RPG elements, a fresh new take on this massive franchise.
Let's get back to China and fight thousands of soldiers!
Release Date:
Feb 08, 2018
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows) / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
How many playable characters:
83!
List of playable characters:
Images are from DW8
Xiahou Dun
Dian Wei
Zhang Liao
Cao Cao
Xu Zhu
Xiahou Yuan
Xu Huang
Zhang He
Cao Ren
Cao Pi
Zhenji
Pang De
Cai Wenji
Jia Xu
Wang Yi
Guo Jia
Yue Jin
Li Dian
Yu Jin
Xun Yu
Cao Xiu
Man Chong
Xun You
Zhou Yu
Lu Xun
Sun Shangxiang
Gan Ning
Sun Jian
Taishi Ci
Lu Meng
Huang Gai
Zhou Tai
Ling Tong
Sun Ce
Sun Quan
Xiaoqiao
Daqiao
Ding Feng
Lianshi
Lu Su
Han Dang
Zhu Ran
Cheng Pu
Xu Sheng
Zhao Yun
Guan Yu
Zhang Fei
Zhuge Liang
Liu Bei
Ma Chao
Huang Zhong
Wei Yan
Guan Ping
Pang Tong
Yueying
Jiang Wei
Xingcai
Liu Shan
Ma Dai
Guan Suo
Bao Sanniang
Xu Shu
Zhang Bao
Guan Xing
Guan Yinping
Fa Zheng
Zhou Cang
Sima Yi
Sima Shi
Sima Zhao
Deng Ai
Wang Yuanji
Zhong Hui
Zhuge Dan
Xiahou Ba
Guo Huai
Jia Chong
Zhang Chunhua
Wen Yang
Xin Xianying
Diaochan
Lu Bu
Dong Zhuo
Yuan Shao
Zhang Jiao
Meng Huo
Zhurong
Zuo Ci
Chen Gong
Lu Lingqi
General Idea of the game:
Dynasty Warriors is all about conquer bases while performing combos and fighting hundreds of soldiers, strategy, timing and thinking are mandatory in order to succeed. There are several other new systems in this sequel, like the open world, etc.
For the first time in the series, the expansive land of China is shown on a single map with the introduction of an open world format for diverse progression through the game. The 'one vs. thousands' exhilarating action of the Warriors series and the beloved characters from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms tale are carried over, but the freedom through an open world stage provides a brand new Warriors experience.
Critical Missions unfold and progress the story of the player character, and are supplemented by numerous missions from various regions such as Regular Missions that affect the Critical Missions and requests from other characters. The situation will be ever changing depending on what missions are selected. In the many battles that occur on the map, players will find a variety of strategies and tactics open to them such as "attacking head on," "launching a surprise attack from an elevated position" or "infiltrating at night", for numerous ways to enjoy the expansive world of the Three Kingdoms.
The map is displayed with beautiful graphics and features many different regions of China such as snow plains, jungles and deserts which reflect the passage of time and changing climate. Key cities and checkpoints, such as Luoyang and Hulao Gate, and landmarks such as the Yellow River and Mt. Song, are replicated, allowing for deeper immersion into the game world.
From the Dynasty Warriors 9 official site
Building upon the base Warriors action system, the new State Combo System allows for a variety of attack combinations: "Flow Attacks" are combo attacks that change depending on an enemy's state; "Reactive Attacks" create optimal attacks for the situation at hand; and "Trigger Attacks" which can trigger combos.
For example, the following sequence [Guard Break (Reactive Attack)]→[Combo Attack (Flow Attack)]→[Aerial Launch (Trigger Attack)]→[Final Blows (Flow Attack)]→[Slam into the Ground (Reactive Attack)] is a sample of switching between the three types of attacks.
Players can switch through the attack types to create their own endless and flexible sequences of attacks.
The addition of Interactive Action allows players to take advantage of the surrounding terrain and environment. In addition to climbing mountains and swimming across rivers, using grappling hooks to climb walls and launching fire arrows into oil barrels to induce explosions are among the new actions for broader strategic gameplay
From the Dynasty Warriors 9 official site
The story begins with the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and progresses as the final objective is conquered in each of the over 10 chapters that comprise the game's story.
Players have the freedom of choosing how they want to proceed through each chapter, whether it is by completing every single mission, roaming freely across the field, or rushing straight towards the final objective.
During the end of the Later Han, the land was in chaos due to the power struggles that had erupted within the Imperial Court. In addition, repeated natural disasters and poor harvests had aggravated the suffering of the people.
In this period of turmoil, a man by the name of Zhang Jiao appeared. He began to teach the Way of Peace in Ji province and brought help to the common people, winning their hearts almost immediately.
Then in the year 184, he rises up in revolt against the Imperial Court. His Yellow Turbans rose up in every district across the land. History would later refer to this as the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The Imperial Court unsuccessfully tries to suppress them, but is defeated. The fate of the 400 year old Han Dynasty is about to be decided.
TRAILERS
SCREENSHOTS
woah this an impressive OT, Lulu! - Thank you so much!
Is this franchise good? - Absolutely
Can I enjoy the story if I'm a newcomer? - Absolutely
Which platform you reccomend? - PS4 is a bit buggy, you should play on PC if the port is good!
Best girl? - Zhu rong, without a doubt
Why the title? - All English titles are a number ahead of their Japanese counterparts due to the English localization, I found it funny in a RESIDENT EVIL: BIOHAZARD way
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