DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS - TGS2024 Gameplay Presentation: Subjugation of Yuan Shu

[@RedMagiXIV]

Soldiers joining together for maneuvers/attacks, been wanting that back for ages. Nice.

[@dizhamrl4386]

and having soldier's brutally attacking our enemy just like enemy soldier in DW 3-4 is pure bliss

[@aarongallardo3684]

Archers and crossbows are going to be a pain again haha​@@dizhamrl4386

[@mihaly4548]

The battlefield is so chaotic, lots of thing going on in the background I like it

[@DarkSlash141]

exactly like a real battlefield should be :D

[@X1erra]

While it's a departure to what we know, what they're cooking up redefines what it means to be an active participant in a major war. You're not the one man army anymore. You care for your companions, your squadron, deploying on-the-fly tactics to press the advantage. This is the best action depiction of ROTK, and the most ambitious DW game I've ever seen. So this game must succeed. :)

[@unclesamxlr]

It's awesome how active the battlefield looks, and this is what I've been waiting for.

[@GeneralAtrox1]

"Not a one man army" - Later in the video the player racks up 1000s of KOs within a couple of moves. I think theres room to go commando. This is a massive step up from the previous installment.

[@XmrcaptainbobX]

Empires makes this a joke when you use a word liek tactics and that game was janky. Dont undermine koeis messups.

[@chortlesg.3641]

@@GeneralAtrox1 That's specifically by switching to Huang Gai for a limited period of time; before that the player outright got bogged down trying to reach Yuan Shu.

[@keorei]

within 3 mins he had 200 kills lol

[@theacu2cu868]

This may seem like a minor point but I am glad the portraits when characters talk in battle are static again. Them being moving 3d heads in 9 did not really add anything other than occasional lag where the text pops up but the character's heads are still loading.

[@TheDeisasori]

I'm with you, man.

[@PNarbz123]

Yes genuinely felt so awkward, especially when the English VAs were so bad that I had to change to Chinese.

[@X1erra]

Not only they are static, they are facing to the side, the same, memorable portrait we all know from the DW3 ~ DW5 days :)

[@DedicatedBeard]

Agreed.

[@chortlesg.3641]

@@X1erra One more thing: their defeating of enemy officers is no longer part of the text message queue and now audio with a separate visual pop-up!

[@NoelJohnCarlo]

You know it's more epic when Wu, Shu, Wei and even Lu Bu are working together as a team ^_^

[@xenoknight7187]

I noticed that too. It's likely that the story is going to take a turn like God seekers and Strikeforce 1&2. Revealing some sort of outside threat.

[@Azraellon]

@@xenoknight7187No it’s in reference to when Lu Bu was still around before Liu Bei and Cao Cao ganged up on him. Yuan Shu was a huge contender in the central plains but against his strategists advice he ascended to be Emperor of Zhong. Clearly a big no no in China was being a traitor so they all ganged on him, including Sun Ce who at the time was his vassal.

[@PNarbz123]

@@NoelJohnCarlo the only battle where you will see all 4 of them on the same side.

[@DánielÚjváry]

@@Azraellon Yea dunno how but i always missed somehow Yuan Shu's story even in the series, but now they finally tell us what happened with him after he declared himself.

[@vtuberddd5663]

Wu shu and wei not existed yet in that time line.

[@reijikogarashi1867]

GODDAMN the technical difference between this and their previous Warriors game is gigantic.

[@Dtzeo503]

They really went back on the drawing board on this one. They realized how much of a flop DW9 was so they really put their all onto this one.

[@WhySoSeriousSenpai]

No it isn’t they just shoved more shit on the screen

[@dansmith1661]

@@WhySoSeriousSenpai Tourist.

[@johnsonmacgregor8077]

@@WhySoSeriousSenpai ur pathetic

[@UtaNngkrngDpanKompi]

lord the battlefield looks so grand and epic and dynamic. can't wait for the mainline series gets the same treatment

[@xenoknight7187]

I hope they keep the open world function as well for future installments as well.

[@PNarbz123]

Been waiting for the English version of this, I am excited and worried for this game at the same time :(

[@mirrorblade6268]

Seems like they though of ways to add challenge to the enemy AI without being overwhelming like the hardest difficulties of DW 3-4. From 5 onwards it felt rather braindead. Also it seems the rpg mechanics dont have much of a influence which is good imo. Seems rather promising overall.

[@PNarbz123]

@@mirrorblade6268 The story being limited to 9 playable officers outside of the nameless protag kind of sucks (maybe 11 with Diaochan + Lu Bu but not confirmed). I am worried that the game won't even have a free mode/ambition mode where you can play as any officer.

[@emperorjoker9240]

@@PNarbz123 I wouldn’t get my hopes up. This game seems very story orientated, and the clone move sets/ the fact that the playable officers were more like summons doesn’t bode well.

[@PNarbz123]

@@emperorjoker9240 I am keeping my expectations moderate, time will tell when Koei gives us more information.

[@mayethgarcia4441]

​​@@PNarbz123It's not a big deal as long as the gameplay will satisfy it's gamers. KOEI is just a AA Game dev don't expect too much from them.

[@AstalThe9]

I hope they use this engine for future licensed spin offs. Gundam or One Piece would look even more insane!

[@DedicatedBeard]

I want Gundam back so bad!!

[@dijitoriumgaming5748]

If they adapt Kingdom into a musou game 😱 Ideally after the manga is complete so that we can get a game that covers the full story.

[@kennethwilliams543]

One Piece Pirate Warriors has the most care put into it than any Spin-off or even main line DW game to date. The amount of characters, features, and replay ability in the game alone shows they knew what they could do they just wouldn't do it for anything else but One Piece.

[@tetsuo9999]

I was smiling throughout this whole video. Musou is the best genre.

[@Navoleon.]

Same😁

[@SENSO_X]

100% Musou is the best and heeeeyyy Ling Tong is here too Tetsuo 😁

[@derfloh8986]

No wonder you did sir 😂

[@WhySoSeriousSenpai]

Its a dying genre

[@King__Akai]

The fact that you can't destroy siege weapons with your weapon and you have to use your troops is a great touch And you actually can give commands to them is awesome as well, i always hated in precious sequels how all the officers have troops and you only have few bodyguards and sometimes you are alone

[@sonshinegamers]

Oh, this is looking like so much fun. Parrying attacks and having to leave and return to areas quickly. Enemy units doing group attacks and you using prompt tactics. All of this in a package of God-like warfare of 1 against thousands. I love what I'm seeing. And thank you for the English Translation from the self proclaimed best-looking guy in Koei Tecmo!

[@tongvang9851]

Formations and you have to use strats?!? Can't wait. Good mix up and troops and allys will finally have a real meaning to them

[@Captain_Titus3867]

I actually can’t wait to play this! I got 7 hours on the demo now just replaying it and I haven’t gotten tired yet! If the rest of the game is just as epic as that demo then you got my money, and by the looks of this trailer it definitely surpasses that. This is why companies should start putting up demos again. Give us something to chew on while we wait for the full course. Also hoping this total gets an Empires spin off. With the system it could literally be my dream game.

[@Ryesia]

14:27 Huang Gai doing air piledriver is peak

[@Loongear]

With one second to spare too!

[@Saintphoenix86]

Powerbomb not piledriver

[@ShadowWolfRising]

Holy Crap, the Combat Half of Future Empire Titles is gonna be crazy. In a Good Way. Proper Sieges and Troops 'Gasp' Actually being useful and important! All we need is the ability to customize our Army's Appearance and The Economy and other aspects for Empires to get a boost (War Councils like from Kessen might be a good addition.).

[@Valkerion]

When I played the demo at TGS the soundscape is one thing that really impressed me. It really sold the feeling of a whole battle going on around you.

[@SupremacyGamesYT]

Rip Huang Gai's boat + Club + Bombs. You will be missed

[@pinocchiofilms]

Finally feels like Dynasty Warriors got a big upgrade

[@weightycarlos]

I genuinely hope this becomes successful. This looks promising. If they keep this up, we could have a great DW10.

[@BobDylan-ho2gd]

Definitely heading in the right direction after 9.

[@hikari67]

You mean by doing a PS3 game again with 0 new thing and taking more gameplay and customisation out in 2024 than 20 years before ?

[@toastedtongue1654]

​@@hikari67Elaborate. This gameplay is leaps and bounds beyond anything we've gotten in the past musou games, I'm sorry you actually enjoy mindless button mashing.

[@thefirstofthelastones8952]

This shall be my first Dynasty Warriors game.

[@NoelJohnCarlo]

This one's my fourth. 1. Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce 2. Dynasty Warriors 7 3. Dynasty Warriors 5 4. Dynasty Warriors Origins

[@ZakiTamimy]

this'll be my... let me list it 4, 4 Extreme Legends, 5, 5 Extreme Legends, 6, 7, 8, 8 Empires, 9, and then this Origins. so this'll be my 10th Dynasty Warriors. what a journey

[@eruisuma18]

dwo will be my 5? 1. Dynasty Warriors 6 2. Dynasty Warriors 7 3. Dynasty Warriors 8 (with Xtreme Legends) 4. Dynasty Warriors 9 I've played empires (6 and 8), but it wasn't enough hours to add them

[@spoilerteller1512]

NGL DWO will my 8th DW1 PS1 DW3 PS2 DW4 PS2 DW5 PS2, I play this a lot DW6 PS3 DW7 PS3 DW8 PC Not counting the Empires I play on 4 - 5 - 6 - 8

[@JumugiDesunra]

This will be my sixth if I decide to get it. 1. Dynasty Warriors 4 2. Dynasty Warriors 4 Empires 3. Dynasty Warriors 6 4. Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires 5. Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires

[@Alolan.Vulpix.Getting.Railed]

They took the weapon arts from wo long, targeting from dark souls, soldier commands from conqueor's blade, holy moly this is actually looking to be a straight banger man, Dynasty warriors is back!

[@dontbothertoreply9755]

Targeting is on any Game, their games like Nioh, Rise of the Ronin or Wo Long itself.

[@Alolan.Vulpix.Getting.Railed]

@dontbothertoreply9755 Yea you right you right, my bad

[@backyardsnail]

looks really promising, looking forward to play this !

[@isitunez]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!! I have been praying for Dynasty Warriors to feature more real-time strategy and elements of commanding troops to influence the battle more. The new combat mechanics look great too. I'd given up on the franchise but this may7 be the very thing that brings it back!

[@orrthehunter]

the unit command skills is going to be certainly one of the fun parts for me in this game.

[@MrBaddamobs]

The new additions and changes to battles look pretty damn cool; I like that even the enemy grunts have a chance to do big attacks if you're asleep at the wheel as it were.

[@RR-ze1km]

The best thing about this change is that you cannot just rush the main base on your own and would need to also rely on allies. This really feels like a wargame now!

[@chortlesg.3641]

There's also an emphasis on timing and placement of your offense: at 3:26 there's the mention of "taking advantage of their openings or attacking them with Arts" for depleting Fortitude (it seems that at certain moments your regular attacks can deal Fortitude damage while Battle Arts will always do so), Tactics' effectiveness is conditional (e.g. the Flaming Volley at 6:00 reduced a Mighty Yuan Shu General's Fortitude because of the height difference), and the Change Character and Musou gauges seem to accumulate really slowly compared to Bravery (the resource for Battle Arts) so they should be saved up for big damage bursts (e.g. at 8:45 annihilating a shield wall with a Musou Attack instead of having to chip through as in the beginning of the battle, and later on swapping to Huang Gai when the player can't otherwise break through to Yuan Shu as the Protagonist). Oh, and the Tokyo Game Show demo revealed that instead of a separate Rage Gauge, the War God Rage (the ol' Musou Rage) now requires a full Musou gauge to activate.

[@devaridproject30]

I don't know what you're talking about and don't know do you actually play any games, since these things have been around for a long time (They just added some defensive tactics for the enemies). It's true that there are stages that allow you to enter important enemy areas and take down Bosses quickly (At most 5), but most of the remaining stages force you to follow escorts and follow instructions of allied troops to open gates or overcome enemy tactics (Winds blowing uphill, rolling stones, firestorms, spiked walls, cannons, rain of arrows... in 6 you even have to protect people Chariot builders to destroy the city walls under a rain of arrows). 😑

[@RR-ze1km]

@@devaridproject30 Even with those mechanics you hardly feel the presence of allies. The way allies and AI work in this new game is completely different from what I see

[@yukiyagami9744]

The siege battles returns, I liked those a lot in 6

[@KusanagiShirou]

Reminds me of watching dw2 for the first time again

[@the_worlds_enemy]

I am excited for this game’s new system and the atmosphere is amazing!

[@Blackshroom]

Dynasty Warriors is back to redefine the Warriors genre, now all we need is a new Dynasty Warriors Gundam!

[@ilhamn1177]

Huang Gai musou is an absolute beast!

[@coachNewman17]

I really hope we get a demo soon. My only Musou games played have been the Hyrule Wariors games on Switch and both are so addicting. Ready to dive into Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors after Origins.

[@nicholase82]

Hope we get more Hyrule Warriors too.

[@DannyPlaysStuff]

Honestly there are so many popular franchise themes that can go on with large-scale Musou battles, that way they can get more creative freedom on working with the lore instead of reusing and recycling the same battles from the Three Kingdoms and Warring States era. Hyrule Warriors games were clear examples of successful non-DW/SW related Musou game KT released. Year 15 of hoping for a Super Sentai-themed Musou game, felt like that concept should be a no-brainer to make.

[@chortlesg.3641]

@@DannyPlaysStuff Apparently Age of Calamity is actually the best-selling Musou title of all time.

[@dispinoylovzyou]

The soldiers are all over the place. That's the one thing I like smash buttons and do combos.

[@trevorschwab619]

As an Empires fan, this looks like the sort of revival the main line games needs. Haven't been this excited for a core DW game in a long time.

[@josephinewang5932]

Can't wait!!

[@RickJoe_99]

Kinda missed Bladestorm when i see that we can command a group of soldiers So far i love this

[@chortlesg.3641]

In addition to that, when you're not controlling the Companion they still exist in the battle as a NPC ally with whom, at the Change Character gauge's halfway point, you can even do an Extreme Musou Attack (the old Double Musou Attack) with! Unfortunately, I'm not aware of whether or not the player can give orders to them (unlikely due to the character's 'lore status' versus how critical the Companion is to their force) or if they'll simply follow you around...

[@Akirkland24]

The gameplay of this looks awesome. I hope the higher difficulties really make you need to get the tactics right to succeed. Love having objectives pop up that impact the course of the battle. Love that you can dodge and parry. Looks really promising l.

[@chortlesg.3641]

I don't know about "getting the tactics" right, however I believe that on said higher difficulties well-timed/placed use of your own Tactics (e.g. height-advantage Volleys already reduce enemy officers' Courage and thus Fortitude) and Musou Attacks, and thwarting enemy Grand Tactics will be even more important.

[@AgentBurgers]

I love how the troops nearly as fast as the horse lol

[@vprime7209]

Loving what I'm seeing so far

[@TheDeisasori]

I honestly very much look forward to this game. I may prefer the more straightforward attacks from 6-8, but the tactical manoeuvres are really fascinating. Furthermore, I will be very interested on how we will see the later generations. *When I say "straightforward", I do mean you immediately attack the enemy. Meanwhile for this game, we have a lot of winding up, much like Dark Souls.

[@chortlesg.3641]

Based on the Tokyo Game Show demo, this is specifically for this video's two weapons -- the double-edged straight Sword moveset is more straightforward in the classic fashion while the Guandao and curved saber (Podao?) strong attacks can be charged up as you saw here.

[@TheDeisasori]

I don't necessarily mean charging up, it's more about how the characters swing their weapons. Even with the protagonist using his own sword, it feels slower compared to Cao Pi's longsword in DW6. It's even more apparent when you use the guandao here. Feels so sluggish compared to the mace movesets from 6 to 8.

[@chortlesg.3641]

@@TheDeisasori I believe that it's a byproduct of this game de-emphasizing combo length compared to previous titles, to the point that there doesn't even appear to be a combo count on-screen at all.

[@mysticfeal]

That overworld looks so good

[@Reign_Abov3_610]

DAMMIT!!!!! TAKE MY MONEY NOW!!!!! Buying this day 1 and taking the day off from work lmao

[@NewTownSecondary]

8:45 blew my mind away

[@Its_Lu_Bu]

Bro... I am so unbelieveably hyped for this game. Can't wait.

[@DarkSlash141]

The variety of stuff that going in the field in the gameplay looks awesome

[@lifelemonade777]

Not bad. It is not as brash and simple as the previous ones. More realistic with dead bodies laying around etc

[@yeagermanhwo]

THIS GAME IS GONNA BE THE BEST

[@NEWGREATNESS]

Noooo the video ended!! I was so ready to defeat the traitorous yuan shu 😭 but the tactics based action is looking really good as well as the weapons and combat. I am most excited for the cutscenes!!!!!

[@Curtisshane]

as a fan of dw since 3 this looks amazing!

[@Sun-bn6zu]

Too many QTEs and slow motion in combat would greatly affect the hack & slash experience, however this is probably the only way Koei can continue to develop this series, in a more tactical direction IMO.

[@yorefakuryuu2]

Lesgooo🎉 hype day1 release...

[@noobhero78]

Hope we get an empires version of this

[@ko.buendia]

This is *peak* Dynasty Warriors! The sheer promise here is incredible-it's like the chaotic battlefield somehow *clicks* perfectly, delivering the same intense, heart-pounding energy that a Game of Thrones fan like me craves. Unreal! I know it’s a long shot, but imagine if they surprised us before release with a customizable main character-looks, gender, everything. That would be absolute *fire*! 🔥

[@MasterDianWei]

I'm cautiously optimistic about this being a return to form to the early games. Hoping for the best!

[@stankovic1009]

This looks amazing, it's not just hack and slash, it seems like a lot of strategy is needed to gain advantage in areas of the map.

[@weightycarlos]

I loooove the camera works!

[@TheSparrowLooksUp]

OMG you guys have done such a great job with the new enemy and ally AI. Cannot WAIT to get my hands on this game.

[@YEKOBness]

This looks fun. I can’t believe the did it. I hope it is fun.

[@onlyyoucanstopevil9024]

I hope many "what if" in this game

[@yekyawaung4668]

Imagine when u are fighting along side with thousand allies of troops THEN..! Lubu came out suddenly while he knocking & blowing out the troops towards you. This is what we call real DW .

[@woodythebob9367]

It looks exactly like Dynasty Warriors 3 in my memory.

[@minun5]

Liking all the game mechanics so far. Just home we won't have the issue of glitches and crashes as what we had from prev Dynasty games. Been playing Dynasty games since the PS2 era.

[@Q8CRAZY8Q]

battle of red cliffs if done properly in this game would be the most epic battle in all games in history

[@narzz7440]

looking really good,, fighting seems a bit harder now,, looking forward to it

[@LutzPlayGames]

I hope word-of-mouth does this game justice and sells a lot. a DWO Empires looks like it would go HARD

[@alvercaine8893]

the overworld is a great touch, the chaos in battle and orders too...i just hope theres character creation without a dlc needed.

[@Leritaquese]

No Playable Lu Bu is heresy!!!

[@Sem-ifinalist]

havent played last game so maybe this isnt new but enemy shield formations are hype. hope goes far enough in story that we can see that used in the eight gate formation.

[@Wolvenworks]

Considering that it’s known that the story in origins go to Chi Bi, we WOULD be passing that Eight Gates formation point with Xu Shu. Would be interesting to see how they implement it this time tho.

[@DaveeeDavee]

I said this in another video, the camera seems abit too close for 1v1000 but against officers it's Fine... I hope its adjustable. This might be peak Dynasty warriors!! I wonder if we'll get an empire version of Origin. I'll be sick with this gameplay but it definitely lacking in the roster side.

[@YumeMegami]

Oh looks get the old vibe feels of Kingdom Under Fire

[@ShadowWolfRising]

Man I miss that series. Koei should REALLY crib from that series.

[@TheGMofMWF]

This is looking great! I can’t wait to get my hands on this. One thing I hope will be in the game is the presence of 3rd party battles, usually done under Lubu’s story but there were a few other ones where another force shows up in yellow on the map

[@jondoe1851]

Damn, this looks more than just a hack and slash dynasty warriors iteration! It looks fresh and I'm all for it!

[@SquidJoe]

Yeeeessssss. This looks so good. I wonder if the footage was captured on a regular PS5 because if it was, it's gonna be insane on the Pro.

[@King__Akai]

Am i the only one who thinks an empire sequel with this gameplay would be great?

[@ikusame8205]

Play as one of a half dozen characters alongisde your OC that for some reason isnt a create a character! Dead in the water this.

[@Gambenoful]

Gonna feel like a true warrior of the three kingdoms in this one! Glad to see they are bouncing back from DW9.

[@thearabianlord]

BEST GAME IN 2025

[@mayethgarcia4441]

BEST AA GAME IN 2025 😂

[@neonwattled]

GTA 6 and MH Wilds😶

[@norcalipino]

Played DW4 for the first time on PS2 and after that I bought every single game plus the alternatives like hyrule warriors, gundam warriors and Fire emblem warriors!!! until the unfaithful day of DW9…. This one looks extremely promising and I can’t wait to get this!!!

[@عسافالحربي-ح3ص]

im hyped i never pre order a game before and now please just let me buy it

[@MonkeyCurler]

Wait, we're getting unit tactics and completely new attack animations!? Take my money. This looks sick

[@carmichaelfairley9598]

Reminds me of the Kingdom anime! Ill be buying this one!

[@FreezingTheMind]

Way too much slow motion gameplay. Really like the fast pace of the mainline games. Still, I hope actually playing it feels more fun that watching it.

[@TheMicOnFireCuz]

only one playable character? fuck this.

[@markhettenbach3141]

This is the thing that bugs me, if there is the one playable character there needs to be Create-a-Warrior like there used to be.

[@FoxKingjm]

This looks wonderful. 😍

[@jonathanharry4684]

12:28, 15:19 I see Yue Jin using a spear or clone moveset from Zhao Yun

[@ShadowOfCicero]

Am I the only one that noticed that he went straight from his horse to the ladder?

[@edwardwalters4904]

This format would be good to use if they made the kingdom manga into a game

[@ld1449]

Its a shame you can't customize your character. It'd be an insta buy if you could but they always gotta cut some kind of corner.

[@ironrex6979]

Very cool! I was skeptical with the first trailer but I can see that my fears are unwarranted. You all seem to be making a wonderful game! I’m shocked there’s even a world map and it looks phenomenal! Very cool overall very stylish game.

[@Jerz]

Super hyped!

[@WhiteDingo79]

this looks so fucking good.

[@mirrorblade6268]

Switchable characters mid battle? Wasnt expecting that. Its a good move to add some variety without having to make the 100+ roster of characters for each game. Will putting Ma Chao on a horse still be broken OP i wonder.

[@GodSejeong]

It was a thing when they made Fire Emblem Warriors. Good to know DW Origin has it too!

[@PNarbz123]

Boy have I got news for you, the game only goes up until the battle of Chibi, you wont even see Ma Chao.

[@mirrorblade6268]

orz. Wait for part 2.

[@PNarbz123]

@@mirrorblade6268 I hope this is the DW7 to DW8, honestly.

[@trashtv6138]

The playable characters are on a time limit, you only get to use them for a very short time (until a special bar is depleted) and then you're forced to switch back to the origins protagonist. They also don't level up or have any equipment slots etc.

[@DaBloodRaven]

Looks awesome. Can’t wait to fight for Liu Bei for the first time again.

[@randomgenretalk8151]

Ordering the soldiers to do special attacks reminds me of Bladestorm, i like it alot. I don't know if you have a similar weapon system as Samurai Warriors 5 but i hope because you play one major character, that the different weapons and skills can carry it.

[@fairtoki1685]

Huang gai seems OP.

[@Apex-GamingNo1]

Looks really good the last game I played was ages ago !

[@calvinwilson3617]

Looks pretty promising IMO. Hopefully they deliver something decent even if it isnt everything we dream If this becomes a new series can see the next iteration of this being amazing Based on some comments im a little concerned the scope of this may be a little too small. But need to wait and see. I havent been this excited for a dynasty warrior game in a long time and even if it doesnt quite work out im glad they're trying new things

[@lukmanulhakim5529]

Man, imagine musou orochi getting this reboot treatment.....