Dynasty Warriors: Origins

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins
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Developer(s) Omega Force
Publisher(s) Koei Tecmo
Director(s) Kazutoshi Sekiguchi
Producer(s) Tomohiko Sho
Composer(s) Masato Koike
Series Dynasty Warriors
Engine Katana Engine
Platform(s)
ReleaseJanuary 17, 2025 [a]
Genre(s) Hack and slash
Mode(s) Single-player

Dynasty Warriors: Origins [b] is a 2025 hack and slash video game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. The tenth installment in the Dynasty Warriors series, it was released for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on January 17, 2025. [1] [2] Upon release, it received generally positive reviews from critics and sold 1 million units by February.

Contents

Plot

Like other entries in the Dynasty Warriors series, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is based on the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms . [3] According to Producer Tomohiko Sho, however, Origins differs from previous titles in that it only covers the first half of the novel while being more thorough in telling the story, which in turn is responsible for the new naming scheme. [3]

Gameplay

Gameplay consists of both hack-and slash and strategic elements; the player controls a main character but can also issue commands to troops on the battlefield. [4] [5] Aside from the main character, players can select another general as a teammate. [5] Multiple weapons and other character customizations are available. [5]

Development

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the first addition to the series in 7 years that is not a mobile game. [6] [7] It was developed to take advantage of PlayStation 5 hardware. [4] Development of a numbered sequel in the franchise, which would have been called Dynasty Warriors 10, was halted following the release of the PlayStation 5 in 2020 in order to redirect resources to Origins. [8] Sho considered this move to be necessary in order to reinvent the series; Dynasty Warriors 10 would have been similar to previous games, which he believed fans were "starting to get a bit bored of". [8] Omega Force set a goal of displaying 10,000 soldiers on the screen. [9] According to an interview with Push Square, Sho reportedly practiced martial arts as part of development for the game. [4]

Reception

Critical reception

Dynasty Warriors: Origins received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. [10] [11] [12] OpenCritic determined that 79% of critics recommended the game. [13]

CGMagazine praised the game as the best entry in the Musou franchise in years, reclaiming lost goodwill and offering a much-needed overhaul for the series. [25] The game was also commended by IGN for its deep combat mechanics, engaging storyline, improved visuals, and replay value, successfully balancing story and combat to offer a fresh take on familiar characters and stories. [26]

Critics such as GamingTrend pointed out repetitive gameplay and lack of cooperative play as areas where the game falls short, [27] while VideoGamer described it as a middle-of-the-road experience that lacks depth and feels stuck in the past. [28]

Sales

In Japan, Dynasty Warriors: Origins sold 63,805 physical units on the PlayStation 5 during its first week of release, making it the second best-selling game in the country behind Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. [29] The game had sold 94,583 physical units in Japan on the PS5 by February 9, 2025. [30] Koei Tecmo announced on February 14, 2025 that it had sold 1 million units worldwide. [31]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Deluxe edition was released on January 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ Known in Japan as Shin Sangokumusou: Origins (真・三國無双ORIGINS, Shin Sangokumusō Orijinsu)

References

  1. ↑ "Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Release Date Trailer | State of Play 2024 - IGN". September 24, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024– via www.ign.com.
  2. ↑ Reed, Chris (January 13, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Here's What Comes in Each Edition". IGN.
  3. 1 2 Woods, Sam (October 14, 2024). "Dynasty Warriors: Origins Will Only Focus On The First Half Of The Romance Of The Three Kingdoms Story". TheGamer.
  4. 1 2 3 Barker, Sammy (November 22, 2024). "Preview: Why Dynasty Warriors Origins' Producer Tomohiko Sho Practiced Martial Arts to Make the Perfect PS5 Game". Push Square.
  5. 1 2 3 Griffin, Jada (November 22, 2024). "Dynasty Warriors: Origins – The First Preview". IGN.
  6. ↑ Bailey, Dustin (May 30, 2024). "After 7 years, Dynasty Warriors Origins brings the beloved musou series back in 2025". gamesradar. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ 山田集佳 (November 22, 2024). "「三国志」の魅力に立ち返った最新作で、乱世を生き抜く1人の侠客となれ 『真・三國無双 ORIGINS』プレビュー". IGN Japan (in Japanese).
  8. 1 2 Gerken, Tom (February 2, 2025). "Why Dynasty Warriors makers scrapped sequel to reinvent series". BBC News . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Woods, Sam (October 13, 2024). "Dynasty Warriors Programmers Set Themself The Goal Of Getting 10,000 Soldiers On Screen". TheGamer.
  10. 1 2 "Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews)". Metacritic . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews)". Metacritic . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews)". Metacritic . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Dynasty Warriors: Origins Reviews". OpenCritic . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ Colantonio, Giovanni (January 13, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors: Origins review: thrilling historical drama lacks substance". Digital Trends . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  15. ↑ Wakeling, Richard. "Dynasty Warriors: Origins Review — Army Of One". GameSpot . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ Taylor-Kent, Oscar (January 13, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors: Origins review: "A stripped back approach champions the explosive combat's focus on visceral clashes and tactile battlefields"". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  17. ↑ Shive, Chris (January 13, 2025). "Review: Dynasty Warriors: Origins". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  18. ↑ Griffin, Jada (January 13, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors: Origins Review". IGN . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  19. ↑ Kelly, Paul (January 13, 2025). "Beloved ARPG series just made a major comeback with its best new game in years". PCGamesN. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  20. ↑ Ramsey, Robert (January 13, 2025). "Review: Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PS5) — Peak Dynasty Warriors Is Back with an Almighty Bang". Push Square . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  21. ↑ Barger, Will (January 16, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors: Origins review: Peacemaker". Shacknews . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  22. ↑ Wood, Rhys (January 13, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors Origins review: a thunderous new beginning". TechRadar. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  23. ↑ Middler, Jordan (January 13, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors Origins Review: A good jumping-on point that won't convince franchise doubters". Video Games Chronicle . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ Makar, Connor (January 13, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors Origins review". VG247 . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  25. ↑ Watson, Philip (January 13, 2025). "DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS (PS5) Review - CGMagazine" . Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  26. ↑ Griffin, Jada (January 13, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors: Origins Review". IGN. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  27. ↑ Viola, Henry (January 13, 2025). "Dynasty Warriors: Origins review --- One player hack and slash — GAMINGTREND". gamingtrend.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Dynasty Warriors Origins review - a mindless, repetitive slog". VideoGamer. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Famitsu Sales: 1/13/25 – 1/19/25 [Update]". Gematsu. January 23, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Famitsu Sales: 2/3/25 – 2/9/25". Gematsu. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Dynasty Warriors: Origins sales top one million". Gematsu. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
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