Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires

Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires (真･三國無双4 Empires, Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Empires) is the second expansion for Dynasty Warriors 5. Unlike the rest of the series, both Empires expansions do not follow the same linear storyline as the main series, instead focusing on the players ability to simulate a leader taking and controlling territory, eventually becoming a powerful leader controlling China.

Warriors
As with the previous Empires expansion for Dynasty Warriors 4, all of the original cast of characters from the original Dynasty Warriors 5 return, and the ability to play as the otherwise non-playable generic officers also returns. This expansion uses an updated version of the Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires system; policies are offered by officers and can be accepted or declined. These decisions can affect the battle (by offering various advantages) or the campaign as a whole (by altering popularity or expending funds).