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Dynasty Warriors: Origins Details Its Upcoming DLC
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force revealed more details about the upcoming DLC for Musou action RPG Dynasty Warriors: Origins . The Visions of Four Heroes DLC, adds new stories, companions, weapons, and more. It will release on January 22, 2025, on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 for $34.99.
The Visions of Four Heroes DLC features new stories centered around characters Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, and Lu Bu. The stories are “What If” scenarios that allow players to discover new sides to these characters. The DLC also features three new companions: Zhuhe, Diaochan, and a mysterious officer. It adds two new weapons, the bow and rope dart, as well as new arts, skill panels, and trait level cap to existing weapons. Players can also face off against powerful foes in the training ground mode. Those pre-ordering the DLC will receive the Yellow Turban Attire costume.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a hack-and-slash action RPG and the latest entry in Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors series, which is based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms historical novel. Origins sees players controlling a single original hero during the end of the Han dynasty in China with their own story elements introduced to the game. Dynasty Warriors: Origins is currently available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version releasing on January 22, 2025. A demo of the game is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Those looking to read more about the game can check out Alex Fuller’s review of its PC version.
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Nov 13
DIGITAL PRE-ORDERS FOR DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS VISIONS OF FOUR HEROES ARE NOW LIVEHertfordshire, 12th November 2025 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Omega Force have unveiled brand-new information regarding their tactical action game DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS. As announced previously, a major DLC, is scheduled for release on 22nd January 2026 on Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC via Steam®. Visions of Four […]
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Nov 13
Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Visions of Four Heroes DLC Adds New Scenario, Evolved 1 vs. 1000 FightsFight alongside Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao and Lu Bu with brand new Battle Arts and weapons like the rope dart and bow.
Nov 12
DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS Is Releasing Its First Major DLC in January 2025KOEI TECMO America and Omega Force have revealed that the first major DLC for DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS will arrive on 22 January 2025.
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Nov 12
Dynasty Warriors: Origins will drop a huge DLC to celebrate its Switch 2 releaseTactical action game Dynasty Warriors: Origins has been earning positive feedback after its release for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. But the devs had some exciting news recently. On January 22 of next year, they’ll officially make the jump to Switch as well, when Dynasty Warriors: Origins will release a Switch 2 version of the game. On that same day, a large-scale free DLC will drop on all platforms. Though, the devs have refused to share any details, so we don’t even know what the DLC will contain. New content and quality of life updates seem to be a certainty, but perhaps we’ll get a trailer once we’re closer to the due date.
Sep 15
EXPERIENCE THE 1 VS. 1,000 ACTION OF KOEI TECMO’S DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS ON NINTENDO SWITCH 2Fans can experience the thrilling action of latest title in the popular DYNASTY WARRIORS franchise on Nintendo Switch™ 2 alongside a large-scale DLC on 22nd January 2026! Hertfordshire, 12th September 2025 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Omega Force have announced that their exhilarating tactical action game, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, will be available on […]
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Sep 12
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 Alongside DLC on January 22, 2026Despite the DLC also coming to all platforms on the same day as the Switch 2 release, no details about it have been revealed so far.
Sep 12
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Switch 2 Edition, DLC Releasing in JanuaryDynasty Warriors: Origins will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2. The game will hit the console in January, the same day that its large-scale DLC will release.
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Sep 12
Koei Tecmo TGS 2025 Booth Will Show 3 Games
Koei Tecmo shared its Tokyo Game Show 2025 booth details on its official site at the end of August 2025, and it is only confirming three games for TGS 2025 this year. One of them will be the upcoming Switch 2 Musou game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. However, while some series will be absent, those may be present in the form of merchandise sold at the event.
Here’s the full list of all the Koei Tecmo TGS 2025 games:
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Switch 2 - “This Winter”
Ninja Gaiden 4 - PS5, Xbox Series X, PC - October 21, 2025
Nioh 3 - PS5, PC - early 2026
As for the merchandise, here are some of the items based on characters from Koei Tecmo games that will be sold at TGS 2025:
Atelier seriesB5 acrylic plates
Atelier series B2 double suede tapestries
Atelier series mascot soft cushion
Atelier series mini acrylics
Atelier Resleriana B2 tapestries: Atelier Summer 2025
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian acrylic figures
Atelier Yumia acrylic magnets
Atelier Yumia large acrylic figures
Atelier Yumia semi-3D A5 acrylic plate
Atelier Yumia tote bag
DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS domino-style keychain
DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS tote bag
Full graphic t-shirts of Atelier Yumia and DOA Xtreme Venus Vacation
Life-size tapestries of characters from Atelier Sophie 2 and DOA Xtreme Venus Vacation
Logo t-shirts of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Nioh 3
Rubber mouse pads of Atelier Yumia, DOA Xtreme Venus Vacation , Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, and Nioh 3
Venus Vacation PRISM - DOA Xtreme acrylic coasters
Here’s how all those items will look:
Images via Koei Tecmo
We now know three major companies’ plans for TGS 2025. Bandai Namco will feature six games at booth, and a stream dedicated to Jump+ Jumble Rush . Two of the titles at the event in the Family Game Park area will be ones that will be available worldwide by the time the show runs, Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots and Tamagotchi Plaza Switch 2 Edition . Capcom will show eight games at its booth. Of those, the two already available ones are Monster Hunter Wilds and Street Fighter 6 .
Tokyo Game Show runs September 25-28, 2025.
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Aug 25
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Developers Eye More Crossovers, Hint at Possible SequelThe creative team behind Dynasty Warriors: Origins is already looking beyond the latest entry, with producer Sho and art director Yoshida revealing both sequel ambitions and an appetite for bold…
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Aug 8
Dynasty Warriors: Origins DLC in DevelopmentKoei Tecmo and Omega Force revealed that DLC for Dynasty Warriors: Origins is in development. The news comes alongside commemorations for the series's 25th anniversary.
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Aug 4
KOEI TECMO CELEBRATES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DYNASTY WARRIORS SERIESCelebrate with brand-new content including DLC for DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, a remaster, and more. Hertfordshire, 4th August 2025 – Over the weekend, KOEI TECMO and developer Omega Force kicked off celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of the beloved tactical action series, DYNASTY WARRIORS, with the launch of a dedicated 25th Anniversary website and commemorative trailer. […]
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Aug 4
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is Getting a “Large-Scale” DLC, Classic Dynasty Warriors Remaster AnnouncedWhile Koei Tecmo is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the franchise, it hasn't revealed more details about the DLC or remaster.
Aug 4
Free Play Days – WWE 2K25, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, I, Robot, and The AscentThe post Free Play Days – WWE 2K25, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, I, Robot, and The Ascent appeared first on Xbox Wire .
Jul 31
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Adds Photo Mode With New UpdateThe update also adds the new Lion Dragon Armor as an outfit, introduces bug fixes, and fixes a Steam Deck-specific FSR3 issue.
Apr 23
Big Games, Big Deals promotion comes to PlayStation Store April 23Big games deserve big deals, and that’s exactly the focus of PlayStation Store’s new promotion, which launches tomorrow, April 23! For a limited time*, you can enjoy price reductions across a selection of titles, including Dynasty Warriors: Origins (20% off), Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (30% off) and many more. Browse a selection of games on […]
Apr 23
Here Are Japanese Anime and Games’ 2025 April Fools Jokes
The Japanese anime and gaming scenes have regularly celebrated the annual April Fools' Day by publishing joke materials, and 2025 is no different than the previous years. We have earlier covered the Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis high school alternate universe, the Palworld dating sim releasing for real, and Fate/Final Journey , the latter of which is the 2025 edition of the annual Fate/Grand Order April Fools app. However, those are not the only jokes on the 2025 April Fools' Day, as many other franchises also join the festivities.
Here are some of the best April Fools' jokes from Japanese anime and game franchises we have seen in 2025.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69HlFW9RpJs
Level-5 published a Fantasy Life i -themed video titled Life Crossing: Fantasy Horizons , which is also a very obvious jab at Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons . This video is also available in Japanese in addition to English.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAemUoPuDJw
Kadokawa uploaded a prank video showcasing Re: School life in a different world from zero , a Re:Zero -themed otome game where players could date the franchise's key male characters like Subaru, Reinhard, Julius, and Ferris.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw4hGdPWUgs
Shift Up launched a premiere trailer for a Goddess of Victory: Nikke -themed movie titled "Final Battle."
https://twitter.com/NieR_JPN/status/1906723499248431474
Square Enix tweeted a screenshot from an 8-bit parody game based on NieR: Automata , where the player controls 9S against a horde of 2Bs.
Images via King Record and Sunrise
There is also a two-way collaboration prank between Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Pop Team Epic . The respective social media account for each franchise published a new poster with the character designs based on the other title.
https://twitter.com/geass_game/status/1906723173837705562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1906723173837705562%7Ctwgr%5Ea7e6c4796b12f5b889baff60afaaeb70af35f507%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgame.watch.impress.co.jp%2Fdocs%2Fapril_fool%2F2003019.html
The Code Geass franchise also has another 2025 April Fools' joke, with the Japanese social media account for the free-to-play game Code Geass: Lost Stories revealing a Golden Luck version of Charles zi Britannia.
https://twitter.com/gkmas_official/status/1906724416819708131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1906724416819708131%7Ctwgr%5E1b245b1bf595c35168dd2bd6a34281ceab2c445f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgame.watch.impress.co.jp%2Fdocs%2Fapril_fool%2F2002982.html
Bandai Namco released April Fools' Day exclusive content for Hatsuboshi Gakuen: The Idolmaster that temporarily adds dressing options and musical stage performance for Asari Neo. This character is not supposed to be playable, as she originally appears as a college professor who teaches players how to produce the idol candidate students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMNnAeUYVmA
Cygames published "BoC-izm," a new song from the BoC’z we\n group that comprises several characters from Umamusume: Pretty Derby . The company also published an official webpage , which will remain available until April 10, 2025.
Image via Cygames
Cygames also announced that it is really adding the joke illustrations from the 2024 April Fools' prank title, Granblue Fantasy Versus Rai-Jin-Gu , to the actual Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising game.
https://twitter.com/jujutsuphanpara/status/1906723174730920314?
Sumzap shared a Crows & Gold magazine cover featuring Jujutsu Kaisen 's Mei Mei via its Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade social media account.
https://twitter.com/s_sangokumusou/status/1906897993560903728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1906897993560903728%7Ctwgr%5E5c039135b4140aa756227dda0cb678278bc75daf%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Farticle%2F202504%2F38376
Koei Tecmo published an original Dynasty Warriors: Origins screenshot that shows Xu Zhu presenting a giant meatbun to the game's protagonist Ziluan. This scene does not appear in the actual game.
https://twitter.com/pj_sekai/status/1906723159241347471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1906723159241347471%7Ctwgr%5E5c039135b4140aa756227dda0cb678278bc75daf%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Farticle%2F202504%2F38376
Sega released a 2025 April Fools' Day-exclusive storyline in Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage . The company will also follow up with an epilogue for the story on the following day.
https://twitter.com/kusuriya_PR/status/1906859053453856915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1906859053453856915%7Ctwgr%5E9d924b42c9cafa48928fa51b2dfef7fe136c5b3a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Farticle%2F202504%2F38377
The Apothecary Diaries ' official Japanese social media account published a school-themed spin-off titled School Diaries to celebrate the 2025 April Fools' Day.
https://twitter.com/anime_oshinoko/status/1906723162856800323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1906723162856800323%7Ctwgr%5E9d924b42c9cafa48928fa51b2dfef7fe136c5b3a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Farticle%2F202504%2F38377
And the Oshi no Ko anime social media account tweeted a newspaper article showcasing Kana Arima as an ambassador for bell peppers grown in Japan's Miyazaki prefecture.
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Apr 1
(For Malaysia and Indonesia) PlayStation Store Ramadan Deals starts March 12PlayStation Store welcomes a new promotion: Ramadan Deals! For a limited time*, you can enjoy discounts across a variety of games on the storefront, including the likes of ENDER MAGNOLIA, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, EA SPORTS FC™ 25 and many, many more. Head to PlayStation Store now to see the full list and find out your […]
Mar 18
PlayStation Store Mega March promotion starts March 12PlayStation Store welcomes a new promotion tomorrow: Mega March! For a limited time*, you can enjoy discounts across a variety of games on the storefront, including the likes of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Diablo IV and many, many more. Get a preview of just some of the game deals below, then head to PlayStation Store when […]
Mar 12
WARRIORS: Abyss – ReviewIt has barely been a month since we took a closer look at Dynasty Warriors: Origins, the single-player-focused Musou title that many fans of the series had been waiting for. We concluded that Origins offered the best combat in the series and had an interesting campaign progression. Sadly, it lacked co-op functionalities and had a severe lack of character variety, driving it further away from a perfect experience. Now, Koei Tecmo is steering the Warriors franchise in a different direction with WARRIORS: Abyss, a roguelite title where many Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors’ characters will descend to hell to restore order. We were curious to see what this genre shift had in store for this beloved franchise. Story WARRIORS: Abyss surprisingly comes with a story, which is something we didn’t expect given the game’s format and setting. You’ll be one of the many heroes summoned to hell, not to pay penance for things you may have done while alive, but to defeat a great evil that has knocked King Enma off his throne. Gouma has escaped his fiery prison and has taken control of hell, leaving King Enma in a weakened state. All he could do was summon you, grant you a bit of his power and wisdom, and hope for the best. That’s pretty much all there is to it, but it does serve as a nice framework for what the game is about. Graphics Probably the most underwhelming aspect of WARRIORS: Abyss is the quality of the graphics. While we wouldn’t say that the game looks bad, it just looks a bit bland and dated. The different heroes look like they do in the Dynasty Warriors or Samurai Warriors games, albeit less detailed, and you’ll look at them from a zoomed-out perspective. The enemy designs lack variety, and these look a bit uninspired. The boss designs aren’t bad, but the textures look dated, and even the animations look clunky. The arenas you’ll be battling in feel empty, and when there are actual obstacles, these are barred off by invisible walls, sometimes even interfering with the gameplay. Nonetheless, the attack and skill animations look great, and it’s still ever so satisfying to clobber massive hordes of enemies with your chosen character. One thing we do have to mention is that telegraphed enemy attacks were hard to see when you unleash special moves. This caused us to be hit a lot more frequently, simply because we couldn’t see where the enemies were attacking. Sound The sound design of WARRIORS: Abyss isn’t too bad. The supporting soundtrack is decent, the SFX pack a proper punch, and even the voice acting during story segments is nicely handled. That being said, the soundscape is a bit simplistic and there isn’t that much variety as a whole. Gameplay WARRIORS: Abyss is a roguelite spin-off title of both Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. While technically the game could still be called a Musou title, it feels more like a hack-and-slash combo of Diablo and Vampire Survivors with a bit of Hades sprinkled in for good measure. In WARRIOS: Abyss, you’ll descend further and further into hell, clearing floors of demons. The goal of how many demons you’ll have to kill increases for each floor, and on every eighth floor you’ll have to defeat a boss. After clearing a floor, you’ll be presented with your reward as well as three options to choose from where you’ll go next. You can opt to select floors that simply require you to kill demons, but some floors reward you with materials, additional clear conditions for bigger rewards, or simply more hostile floors. It’s all straightforward stuff for the most part, but some of the game’s mechanics do get explained poorly. For example, the game made hero formations seem awfully complicated, even though these formations just give buffs depending on what upgrades you have unlocked during your run. The game’s mechanics prove to be easy to learn but hard to master. You’ll have a light attack and a heavy attack, a dodge, and some special moves you can activate when the corresponding gauge has been filled. Things become slightly more complex when you clear floors and start bonding with heroes. These heroes can then be summoned at the end of a specific combo, adding even more destructive power to your attacks. Summoning them does sometimes take time, as some combos take a while before they are wrapped up. This sometimes made it hard to dodge enemy attacks (which are telegraphed beforehand) if we wanted to summon specific heroes. WARRIORS: Abyss does allow you to dodge and then continue the combo you were already trying to perform, but getting the timing right is a bit tricky here. All in all, WARRIORS: Abyss is a fun grind, as you collect more and more Karma Embers. These Karma Embers in turn allow you to unlock more heroes to play with, eventually adding up to a roster of 100 playable heroes. Unlocking new heroes also comes with other benefits, as each unlocked hero will also slightly raise the stats of the other heroes further, slowly making it easier to descend further into hell. However, the game suffers from severe difficulty spikes, especially during boss battles. Whittling down a boss’ defense is a bit long-winded and takes the flow out of the otherwise fast-paced nature of the game. Even so, for something as simple as WARRIORS: Abyss is, and given how limited the content may be, everything feels reasonably polished. Conclusion WARRIORS: Abyss is an enjoyable spin-off title that’s fun to play in short bursts, while slowly making progress to descend further and further into hell. The Musou and roguelite genres blend well together, and the impressive character roster was supposed to ensure that no two runs end up the same. Sadly, the enemy variety is a bit on the low side, which eventually makes these supposed different runs feel a bit similar, safe for the RNG of what hero combinations you’ll end up with during each attempt to defeat Gouma. The gameplay loop is extremely enjoyable, but the overall package does look a bit dated. It feels as if WARRIORS: Abyss could have used a few additional layers of polish before hitting the digital stores. Nonetheless, if you’re a fan of the Warriors games, then we reckon this one will certainly manage to entertain you as well. The fact that it comes at a reduced price, might just be a reason to pick it up already.
Feb 22
Dynasty Warriors: OriginsBecome immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
