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Koei Tecmo has released a new update forDynasty Warriors: Originsacross platforms, addressing some bugs while also adding and adjusting certain features. This marks the third major patch the game has received since its launch. One of the additions in version 1.003 is a new weapon inDynasty Warriors: Origins, celebrating the Lunar Year of the Snake.
Dynasty Warriorsis one of the industry’s most classic hack ‘n slash series, with its prominence even leading to the creation of a whole game style known as musou. Developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo, the series spans more than ten titles split between mainline entries and spinoffs. WithDynasty Warriors: Origins, Omega Force aimed to bring new players in, and it seems to have worked, asDynasty Warriors: Originsbroke sales records, giving a new lease on life to the series that adapts the Chinese novelRomance of the Three Kingdoms.
Dynasty Warriors: Originshas now received a new update, fixing several bugs while also adding new features. One of the highlights is the addition of the Gold Serpent Spear incelebration of the Year of the Snake. Once players obtain their first Lance-type weapon, they will receive a letter at their base containing the golden spear, which, despite its name, is also categorized as a Lance. Other additions include the Rumor Settings, which either reduce the frequency of rumors appearing on the world map or silence them altogether, as well as a frame skip setting in the graphics menu.
Regarding bug fixes, the update corrected an issue where officers remained highlighted even when the option was disabled, another where the Incense of Vitality item failed to heal nearby allies, and one where the strength of the Azure Dragon Bellow, one of theBattle Arts inDynasty Warriors: Origins, did not increase along with its upgrades. Other minor bugs were mentioned but not detailed in the patch notes. Lastly, controller buttons were labeled according to the standard layout seen on the PS5 DualSense.
Before the release ofDynasty Warriors: Origins, Koei Tecmo announced thatDynasty Warriors 10had been canceled, stating that it wanted to create something more in line with the technology of the new consoles. This allowed Omega Force to develop a game featuring a traveling system and a stronger focus on the Three Kingdoms-era narrative, even if it meant players would only control a single character rather than the expansive cast the series is known for.
The strategy paid off, andDynasty Warriors: Originsbecame the fastest-selling game in the franchise. This success could influence future releases, shifting the series away from the traditional large-scale battlefields with thousands of enemy hordes in favor of the format seen inOrigins. The latest game incorporated more RPG elements, including an overworld and a stronger narrative focus.Dynasty Warriors: Originsfeatures multiple endings, which are triggered depending on how players tackle some objectives in battle.
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