Summary
Musou fans are eating well in 2025, thanks to the year kicking off withDynasty Warriors: Origins. In shocking news, yet another game has been released,Warriors: Abyss, and it wasa shadow dropas part of Sony’s latest State of Play.
There are familiar mechanics inWarriors: Abyss,but the game is ultimately a brand new spinoff, turning the typical action gameplay into a roguelike. With a fairly cheap price point, fans may wonder if this latest Musou spinoff is worth diving into the underworld to see their favorite characters fighting evil once more. Players may also need some tips to survive, so let’s get to the nitty gritty.
6Know Your Run
Choose Between Bosses And Karma Embers
Roguelike fans should be used to knowing that there are multiple ways to tackle a run in a game likeWarriors: Abyss. The game has temporary upgrades that will go away upon death, and then it has permanent upgrades. Players can collect Karma Embers in a run and then send them back to home base on a makeshiftskill tree that should look familiar to RPG fans.
Players who want to focus on gaining these permanent upgrades should strive to get as many Karma Embers in a run as possible. This may leave the chosen hero weak to tackle the boss at the end of a biome. On the other hand, when players wish to try and fight the boss, they should ignore pathways leading to Karma Embers to beef up their hero with as many temporary upgrades as possible. Don’t try and go down the middle path, and collecting both is the true advice.
5Hero Tips
From Strong Characters To Bonus States
Players will see familiar faces like Liu Bei fromDynasty Warriorsand Yukimura Sanada fromSamurai WarriorsinWarriors: Abyss,as it is a crossover experience between multiple Musou games. Players will start with over a dozen characters unlocked, and two good choices for beginners include Hanzo or Kunoichi.They’re both ninjaswho excel in speed, which is needed on the battlefield as it can get crowded with enemies.
It’s not always about choosing the most powerful character or a favorite character before starting a run. In between runs, a select few heroes will be highlighted by a blue flame. This is called a Bonus State, and characters in this mode will be more likely to rake in Karma Embers. So, if players want to go on a Karma Ember run, they should look out for Bonus States.
4Pick Gates With Multiple Icons
Stack Your Upgrades Well
After completing a floor, players will get their reward, and then they can choose a path to follow next. Crystal Saplings will unlock new heroes to take into battle, King’s Cauldron is a shop that sells a variety of things, there are Karma Embers chests, and the list goes on. Sometimes, pathways will have multiple rewards down them at the extra risk of more enemies.
These double routes will often have missions to undergo, which can range from eliminating a set number of enemies to taking down a mini-boss. As risky as it can be, it’s always best to double up on rewards, no matter the cost.Roguelike fans should be familiarwith taking risks anyway.
3How The Skill Tree Works
Who To Unlock First
Let’s dial things back to the skill tree, which is called the Hall of Bonded Souls in Warriors: Abyss. Most spaces are occupied by a hero that can become playable when unlocked with Karma Embers. Unlocking new characters will also increase one of three stats: Health, Defense, and Attack.
Masamune, for example, isa samurai characterwho will increase attack power, and he’s just a good character to unlock, too, as Masamune has good combos with his sword and guns. There are other unlocks, too, like formations and skills like Increase Karma Ember Acquisition, which will improve Karma Ember collection by 10%. Players can get this one by following the right path of the Hall of Bonded Souls.
2Gaining An Extra Dodge Is Important
Pay Attention To Emblems
One of the temporary upgrades players can get on a run is Embers. They come in eleven varieties, including Flame, Ice, Bolt, Wind, Slay, Vigor, Skill, Strength, Speed, Wisdom, and Charm. The more Embers players get for a particular category, the more skills they can unlock.
For example, if players get four Emblems in the Speed category, then they can unlock an extra dodge. For boss battles, an extra dodge charge is practically mandatory, so always try to get at least four Speed Emblems. Players can check progress using their trackpad onthe PS5 controllerif they are playing on a PS5, that is.
1Learning The Flow With Character Summons
Let Enma Help Choose Your Formation
Enma is the underworld overlord who has called upon the heroes to take down an evil demon named Gouma. Enma is more useful than just spouting story dialogue between floors. They can also help players decide what Formation they should use with their party. Placement in a Formation can change stats around, so there is no shame in asking Enma for help in auto-equipping the party.
On a run, players can choose one hero, and there is the possibility to equip six other party members who will be displayed on a bar at the bottom of the screen. Pressing Triangle, again on a PS5 controller, during certain combos will summon that corresponding guest character to attack. These guests run on cooldowns, as is typical inan action RPG.
