Dynasty Warriors 9 cover

Dynasty Warriors 9

Critic score8 critics
First release
Feb 08, 2018
Developer
Omega Force
Publisher
Koei Tecmo
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Open world, Action, Fantasy, Historical

Ancient China is depicted on a single, vast, open-world map. Also, while maintaining the series' intuitive controls, we have included a new Musou Action system where you can experience the thrill of 'one versus thousands' like never before on an ever-changing battlefield. In addition, the captivating lives of our eclectic cast of officers intermingle in an expansive 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' world that will allow you to feel completely immersed in the tides of history.

Also known as Shin Sangoku Musou 8, DW9.exe

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Storyline
The story retells the sweeping saga of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, chronicling one of the most turbulent and legendary eras in ancient China. Spanning thirteen chapters, the tale begins with the chaos of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, as a corrupt and crumbling dynasty gives way to widespread uprising, and follows the long struggle for supremacy that engulfs the land in its wake. Ambitious warlords, cunning strategists, and mighty warriors rise to carve out their own destinies, their fates woven through the founding and clashing of three rival kingdoms. Players experience these events through the eyes of the many historical figures who shaped them, each with their own path set within the years when they held sway. Across a vast, war-torn land, the age of the Three Kingdoms unfolds.Read more

The story retells the sweeping saga of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, chronicling one of the most turbulent and legendary eras in ancient China. Spanning thirteen chapters, the tale begins with the chaos of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, as a corrupt and crumbling dynasty gives way to widespread uprising, and follows the long struggle for supremacy that engulfs the land in its wake. Ambitious warlords, cunning strategists, and mighty warriors rise to carve out their own destinies, their fates woven through the founding and clashing of three rival kingdoms. Players experience these events through the eyes of the many historical figures who shaped them, each with their own path set within the years when they held sway. Across a vast, war-torn land, the age of the Three Kingdoms unfolds.

Release dates
PlayStation 4
Feb 08, 2018
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 13, 2018
PlayStation 4
Feb 13, 2018
All 4 release dates
Xbox One
Feb 13, 2018
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
archery, sequel, xbox one x enhanced, weapon workshops

At a Glance

Critic Score
65

Overview

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Multiplayer

  • Online co-opSteam · 21 Oct
  • Local co-opSteam · 21 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 21 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 21 Oct

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