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Free Mode (フリーモード) is a mode featured in several Warriors titles. Originally introduced in Dynasty Warriors 2, it features several characteristics that distinguish it from Story Mode.

Allows one to replay unlocked stages without having to go through story introductions, cutscenes, and pre-battle dialogues.
Provides a faster method of grinding for loot and experience in order to strengthen characters.
Sometimes provides easier alternatives to acquiring rare weapons and items, though only certain characters can pull it off depending on their placement on the battle map.
Offers the choice of fighting from the perspective of factions and occasional third parties not made playable in Story Modes. It should be noted that this option is omitted entirely in the Warriors Orochi series.
Enables players to hear an enemy officer's death quote instead of their retreat phrase. Select characters may offer unique dialogue found only in this mode.

Playable characters that cannot be played within a game's own Story Mode are usually referred to as "Free Mode characters" by fans. They typically have special traits to distinguish them from unique NPCs, player-created characters, or other generic officers on the field. Their exclusion from Story Mode is often met negatively, especially with fans who desire to experience more facets of their respective games' narratives. Expansions or spin-off titles sometimes alleviate this problem by giving these characters their own unique stories.

Characters in the third-party Warriors collaboration titles may solely be available in the game's original mode (closest equivalent to Free Mode in these titles). These characters often differentiate themselves from "Free Mode characters" since they have individual side stories or optional objectives dedicated to them. Downloadable content might also highlight them in some way.

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-'''Free Mode''' is a mode in several ''Warriors'' titles that allows characters to be leveled up in stages not found during their [[Musou Mode|personal story]]. Since it generally ignores story related cutscenes, it is a convenient method for players to survey a stage and build up weaker characters. In most games, it is also a good way to search for weapons, additional bodyguards, and unique items. For select characters, it may also trigger unique character interactions not usually seen in other modes.
+'''Free Mode''' (フリーモード) is a mode featured in several ''Warriors'' titles. Originally introduced in ''[[Dynasty Warriors 2]]'', it features several characteristics that distinguish it from [[Story Mode]].
+#Allows one to replay unlocked stages without having to go through story introductions, cutscenes, and pre-battle dialogues.
+#Provides a faster method of grinding for loot and experience in order to strengthen characters.
+#Sometimes provides easier alternatives to acquiring rare weapons and items, though only certain characters can pull it off depending on their placement on the battle map.
+#Offers the choice of fighting from the perspective of factions and occasional third parties not made playable in Story Modes. It should be noted that this option is omitted entirely in the ''[[Warriors Orochi (series)|Warriors Orochi]]'' series.
+#Enables players to hear an enemy officer's death quote instead of their retreat phrase. Select characters may offer unique dialogue found only in this mode.
-In ''[[Dynasty Warriors 3]]'' and ''[[Dynasty Warriors 6]]'', this mode is the only way to level characters without Musou Modes. A similar instance also occurs for ''[[Samurai Warriors 2]]'' and ''[[Samurai Warriors 3]]'' for several characters, though they can alternatively level up in the games' alternate battle modes. The new characters in ''[[Warriors Orochi Z]]'' are mainly featured in their Dream Modes and are not present during the series's main story. Characters that fall into this category are usually dubbed "Free Mode characters". This move is met with mixed impressions especially with the fans who desire to experience more facets of the game's stories.
+Playable characters that cannot be played within a game's own Story Mode are usually referred to as "Free Mode characters" by fans. They typically have special traits to distinguish them from unique NPCs, player-created characters, or other generic officers on the field. Their exclusion from Story Mode is often met negatively, especially with fans who desire to experience more facets of their respective games' narratives. Expansions or spin-off titles sometimes alleviate this problem by giving these characters their own unique stories.
+Characters in the third-party ''Warriors'' collaboration titles may solely be available in the game's original mode (closest equivalent to Free Mode in these titles). These characters often differentiate themselves from "Free Mode characters" since they have individual side stories or optional objectives dedicated to them. Downloadable content might also highlight them in some way.
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