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FranchiseRomance Of The Three Kingdoms (Koei)SeriesDynasty Warriors

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

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First release
Nov 20, 2014
Developer
Omega Force
Publisher
Koei Tecmo
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Strategy · Action, Fantasy, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires is the second expansion of Dynasty Warriors 8. An additional PlayStation Vita port, which includes all previously released DLC, has also been announced to be released. Like previous Empires expansions, focuses more on strategical and tactical battle system. It allows players to modify the player force's flags, horses, and soldiers, as well as featuring large-scale strategems, enhanced from Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires. In addition to the marriage system, players' officers can have children with their spouses. A new playable character, Xun Yu was also added in Empires.

Also known as Shin Sangoku Musou 7 Empires, Launch.exe, DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires

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Release dates
PlayStation 3
Nov 20, 2014
PlayStation 4
Nov 20, 2014
Xbox One
Nov 20, 2014
All 14 release dates
PlayStation 3
Feb 24, 2015
PlayStation 4
Feb 24, 2015
Xbox One
Feb 24, 2015
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 26, 2015
PlayStation 3
Feb 27, 2015
PlayStation 4
Feb 27, 2015
Xbox One
Feb 27, 2015
PlayStation Vita
Nov 24, 2015
PlayStation Vita
Nov 25, 2015
PlayStation Vita
Nov 26, 2015
Nintendo Switch
Nov 09, 2017
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 23 Oct
  • Online co-opIGDB · 23 Oct
  • Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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