Koei Tecmo announces Dynasty Warriors 9

Here we go Omega Force musou fans, the next proper installment in the super long running Dynasty Warriors 9 series is officially in development.

Koei Tecmo promises that this new entry in the franchise will be “the most immersive and ambitious to date”, and it looks like the open world environments are being modernized for DW9 with greater variety of landscapes, weather and objectives (as seen in the first batch of media).

See a whole lot of new screens below, and stay tuned for release date announcement, platform details and more.

Dynasty Warriors 9 screens:

KOEI TECMO America is proud to confirm today the upcoming western release of DYNASTY WARRIORS 9, a brand-new installment in developer Omega Force?s acclaimed series of action titles. Unifying the classic, time-tested ?one versus thousands? action iconic to the Warriors series with a variety of new features, characters and content in an expansive open world environment, DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 aims to deliver the most immersive and ambitious DYNASTY WARRIORS experience to date.

In DYNASTY WARRIORS 9, players will explore China as it existed when feudal warlords vied for dominance over the land ? the waning days of the Han dynasty and emergence of the Three Kingdoms era. Setting out to complete various objectives, players will utilize an unprecedented world map to navigate and traverse a variety of different landscapes ranging from vast plains to snow-covered peaks presented with dynamic day/night and weather cycles. Exploring these impressive environments is made more engaging through the ability to adapt to surroundings to gain an upper hand in battle, with players able to use equipment to circumvent obstacles or blend in to avoid conflict.

The sweeping new narrative of DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 is portrayed across the game?s Critical Missions and Regular Missions which intertwine to allow players to experience history across a multitude of perspectives and battles throughout the whole of China. 83 characters from the DYNASTY WARRIORS series make their return in addition to new faces such as Cheng Pu, a long-term retainer who supported three generations of the Sun family and contributed to the expansion and stability of the Wu kingdom.

Platforms, release timing, and more information on the game?s new features, characters, and narrative will be unveiled in the coming months. A first batch of assets released in celebration of today?s announcement feature one of the game?s new characters, Cheng Pu, and showcase the open world action of DYNASTY WARRIORS 9.