Dynasty Warriors 9
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| Developer(s) | Omega Force |
| Publisher(s) | Koei Tecmo |
| Director(s) | Atsushi Miyauchi |
| Producer(s) | Akihiro Suzuki |
| Series | Dynasty Warriors |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows |
| Genre(s) | Hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Dynasty Warriors 9[lower-alpha 1] is an upcoming hack and slash video game in development by Omega Force and to be published by Koei Tecmo for PlayStation 4 in Japan, and for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows in Western markets.[1][2]
Gameplay
Dynasty Warriors 9 is a hack and slash game with stealth elements. The title will revamp the gameplay of the series with the introduction of the open world system. A traversable map of China will be implemented which can be freely roam by the players on foot, horseback or boat, though the game will focus on livable environments such as cities and towns as well as places where large battles take place. The characters' moveset combinations are also planned to be revised.[3][4]
Players can invade and infiltrate enemy fortifications with the utilization of a grappling hook. A day-night cycle and dynamic weather system will also feature in the game. Time and weather now change in real time, and enemy vision is affected at night-time or when it is raining. The map will advance in time when main story missions are completed, but are described as having a "high degree of difficulty" which can be lowered by completing associated side missions.[1]
Characters
All 83 characters from Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires have been confirmed to return. New characters will also be introduced, one of whom made his first appearance in the spin-off Warriors All-Stars.[3][4]
* Denotes new characters to the series
Development
In an interview with Famitsu in May 2016, Omega Force brand manager Kenichi Ogasawara commented that "the evolution from Dynasty Warriors 7 to 8 was insufficient", and hoped that the announcement of their next game in the series would "have a great impact".[5]
The game was revealed later in the year in December during a "Greatest Games Lineup in History" broadcast, with Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia (SCEJA) president Atsushi Morita introducing the title; Koei Tecmo's western branches followed and announced the game alongside Japan. In a departure from the series, Dynasty Warriors 9 will be open world, allowing players to enter and exit towns and explore a map of mainland China with considerable differences in elevation. A Famitsu interview with Koei Tecmo's Masaki Furusawa and Akihiro Suzuki revealed that all 83 characters that appeared in Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires will appear in the game. Zhou Cang has been announced as one of the new playable characters, having appeared prior in Musou Stars.[4] The combat system, which in previous games relied on players linking together combos by pressing two alternate buttons designated to light and heavy attacks, is being overhauled.[6]
Notes
- ↑ known in Japan as Shin Sangokumusou 8 (真・三國無双8 Shin Sangokumusō 8, translated as True・ Three Kingdoms Unrivalled 8)
References
- 1 2 Romano, Sal (May 9, 2017). "Dynasty Warriors 9 is a PS4 title, adds Cheng Pu [Update 2]". Gematsu. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Dynasty Warriors 9 Western release announcement".
- 1 2 "『真・三國無双8』発表＆『無双☆スターズ』に新キャラ“周倉”参戦を開発陣に直撃！(1/3)". Famitsu. December 17, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Romano, Sal (December 17, 2016). "Dynasty Warriors 9 announced". Gematsu. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ↑ Ramsey, Robert (May 18, 2016). "Dynasty Warriors 9 Announcement will 'Have a Greater Impact than You Can Imagine'". Push Square. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ↑ Glagowski, Peter (December 17, 2016). "Dynasty Warriors 9 is coming and it sounds epic". Destructoid. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
External links
- Official Japanese site (in Japanese)
- English site (in English)