Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce 2 (真・三國無双 MULTI RAID 2, Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2) is the newly announced sequel to Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce. Not much is known about it yet, but it features new characters and it's hinted all the characters cut from Dynasty Warriors 6 might return. Teaser quests for the game have been available on the official website since January 21st.

The game features an original story with several fantasy elements. Shi Huangdi, a tyrannical ruler with mystical powers, has been revived. With the power to resurrect old heroes and gods at his command, he desires to create an eternal empire for himself. The heroes of the Three Kingdoms band together to stop him.

Gameplay

 * Over 200 customizable parts are available for characters. They can slightly alter their appearance with these items equipped. Having cleared save data from the previous title grants four masks for characters. They are cartoon versions of the animals used to represent Wei, Wu, and Shu, as well as an extra panda mask.
 * Characters can now "awaken" their weapons with a new technique called "Weapon Overdrive". It surrounds their weapons with a glittering effect and enables new abilities to be used against enemies.
 * Each character has two new abilities. They are:
 * Support Skill - allows players to sacrifice their awakening gauge to heal another player's life by pressing and holding the button for a select target.
 * Joint Party Ability - Grants a unique effect for party members in the area, which is unique to each character. It is used automatically when players form groups. So far the known abilities are:
 * Fortune - chance of a rare item dropping from enemies increases; used by Da Qiao
 * Attack Power Up - increases attack from weapons; used by Zhao Yun
 * Awakened Power Up - amount of awakened gauge increases while as enemies are defeated; used by Sun Shang Xiang
 * Speed Up - increases speed of party; used by Jiang Wei


 * Stronger versions of the guardian beasts from the first title can now face players in the field. More mystical beasts have also been added in the game.
 * Players now have the ability to make up their original quests to boost their own characters and to share with others by talking to the "Informant" in towns. Players can customize the options and objectives of their missions, helping to train other generals they or other players may be using. Original quests can be exchanged between other players and can be set to not always require the player's attention. Completing original quests from other players (or having the player's quests completed from other users) awards "Community Points", which can be used to acquire rare items.
 * Save data from the previous title can carry over into the player's data for this title. Items may change in the sequel and players can keep their former avatar names.

Characters
This only lists newly featured characters. The original cast, including Meng Huo from Special, returns.

Playable

 * Jiang Wei
 * Da Qiao
 * Cai Wenji

Non-Playable

 * Shi Huangdi
 * Xiang Yu