Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires
Game Information
Developer(s)	Omega Force
Publisher(s)	Koei
Genre(s)	Hack and Slash
Mode(s)	Single Player Multiplayer
Language(s)	English Japanese Traditional Chinese
Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch
Date: 11/09/2017
Date: 11/09/2017
PC (Steam)
Date: 02/26/2015
Date: 02/26/2015
PlayStation 3
Date: 11/20/2014
Date: 11/20/2014
Date: 02/24/2015
Date: 02/24/2015
Date: 02/27/2015
Date: 02/27/2015
PlayStation 4
Date: 11/20/2014
Date: 11/20/2014
Date: 02/24/2015
Date: 02/24/2015
Date: 02/27/2015
Date: 02/27/2015
PlayStation Vita
Digital Date: 11/24/2015
Digital Date: 11/24/2015
Date: 11/26/2015
Date: 11/26/2015
Xbox One
Date: 11/20/2014
Date: 11/20/2014
Date: 02/24/2015
Date: 02/24/2015
Date: 02/27/2015
Date: 02/27/2015
Rating(s)

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires (真・三國無双7 Empires, Shin Sangoku Musou 7: Empires) is the Empires adaptation of Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends.

Pre-order bonuses include downloadable serial codes for Guo Jia, Guan Yinping, Date Masamune, and Tenko edit parts. The Premium Box edition contains a sixteen track CD containing new music and 83 character cards. Demos for the title's Edit Mode and free co-op gameplay are available on PlayStation Network & Xbox Live platforms.

Gameplay

• Stratagems from Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires return with enhanced features. New grand-scale stratagems take longer to complete but can dramatically affect the flow of battle. Weather conditions and time can affect certain stratagems' proficiency and change a battlefield's appearance.
• Certain characters have DLC weapons as their EX Weapons. Players may also categorize weapons by type or faction ownership.
• Preset bases have levels to indicate their potency. Simple bases can be constructed anywhere on the map to provide auxiliary assistance.
• If players possess a high rank, they can order other generals.
• Rulers can set specific priorities to policies.
• Fame has been revamped to allow the selection of different play styles. It lost its visual GUI notices.
• The marriage system now enables couples to have children. Scenes dedicated to married couples have been expanded. Offspring inherit their parents' stats and genes.
• Players can keep and reuse their previous edit characters since the same edit features return in this title. They can also edit the appearance of their banner, soldiers, horses, and create scenarios to upload for online sessions. Other players can download them.
  • Soldiers - Customizable features include body posture and appearance.
  • Horses - Customizable features include hair color and size.
• Crossplay can be done between the PS3 and PS4 ports.
• Downloadable content consists of edit character parts, original costumes for the main roster, soundtracks from previous games and new scenarios/modes.

Characters

The entire Xtreme Legends cast returns with at least one new addition from the second most wanted character poll.

• Xun Yu

Trophies/Achievements

PS Icon	Xbox Icon	Name	Unlock Method	Type	Xbox Points
		Completionist	Obtain all other trophies.	Platinum	90
		Decorated Veteran	Obtain all titles.	Gold	80
		Many Ways To Live	Complete all lifestyles.	Gold	70
		King of Chaos	Cleared any scenario under Chaos difficulty setting.	Gold	70
		Intellectual Victory	Defeat a total of more than 10,000 enemies using stratagems.	Silver	35
		The Sound of Tiny Feet	Have at least 5 or more children.	Silver	35
		Master of Strategy	Use all strategy commands at least once.	Silver	35
		Ultimate Nation	Make all famous officers into subordinate officers.	Silver	35
		Beyond Invincible	Defeat all famous officers using an edit character.	Silver	35
		Battle Ready	Obtain more than 30 kinds of equipment.	Silver	35
		Weapons Locker	Purchase more than 100 kinds of weapons.	Silver	35
		Many Crossroads	View all of the events that can be watched in the gallery.	Silver	35
		Goal Orientated Leader	Complete 4 or more battle objectives in a single battle.	Bronze	10
		Building Trust	Improve relationship with a ruler by completing a quest.	Bronze	10
		Appointed Marshal	Be promoted to marshal for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Unrivaled Strategist	Use at least 100 stratagems.	Bronze	10
		The Elite Few	Win a battle with significantly less allied forces than enemy ones.	Bronze	10
		Start of a Long Road	Clear a strategy objective for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Till Death Do Us Part	Marry an officer for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Brave and Bold	Defeat an enemy officer in their territory alone.	Bronze	10
		Nepotism Rules	Form a faction composed of only sworn siblings, spouse, and children.	Bronze	10
		Beginnings of Ambition	Raise the banner of own kingdom for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Prove Your Quality	Become a ruler for the first time.	Bronze	10
		First Mission	Clear a mission for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Oath Beneath Peach Trees	Swear a sworn sibling oath for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Winds of Victory	Help Zhuge Liang complete his southeast wind strategy during the Battle of Chibi on the alliance side.	Bronze	20
		Paragon of Good	Obtain virtue of "Saint."	Bronze	10
		Aim For The Back	Use the betrayal command for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Successor	Inherit the position of ruler for the first time via inheritance event.	Bronze	10
		Blossoming Love	Give or receive a love confession for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Jumping Ahead	Get recruited as a marshal or strategist from being a free officer.	Bronze	10
		Crushing Victory	Win a battle while maintaining troop count above 90%.	Bronze	10
		Doesn't Play Well With Others	Change faction allegiance for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Battlefield Controller	Conquer more than 10 bases in a single battle.	Bronze	10
		Rebel	Claim the position of ruler by staging a coup.	Bronze	10
		Age of Beauty	Receive love confessions from 3 or more characters during a single playthrough.	Bronze	10
		Husk of Evil	Obtain virtue of "Pure Evil."	Bronze	10
		Sizable Kingdom	Recruit 20 or more officers in own faction.	Bronze	10
		Weather Master	Use a stratagem to change the weather.	Bronze	20
		Appointed Strategist	Be promoted to strategist for the first time.	Bronze	10
		The Next Generation	Have a child for the first time.	Bronze	20
		Strategy Stopper	Stop an enemy's large scale stratagem for the first time.	Bronze	10
		A Special Gift	Receive a weapon or item as a gift for the first time.	Bronze	10
		A New Hero	View any ending while playing as an edit character.	Bronze	10
		Collected Works	Create at least one edit character, soldier, horse, and banner for the first time.	Bronze	20
		Well Seasoned	Fight and win a stage in spring, summer, fall, and winter.	Bronze	20
		Architect	Build a facility for the first time.	Bronze	10
		Construction Enthusiast	Build at least six of the same facility.	Bronze	10

Differences between ports

• The PS Vita version allows players to transfer their DLC and boasts Ad hoc multiplayer options. Raid Scenarios are being added to the online feature. It grants players the freedom to choose their loot if they successfully defeat a map of strong enemies.
• The PC version is a direct port of the game's PS3 version and does not contain the enhanced graphical improvements of the PS4 port.
• The Nintendo Switch port has save data benefits with select Warriors Switch titles.

Spin-Offs

• Shin Sangoku Musou Blast
• Shin Sangoku Musou Eiketsuden
• Project Dynasty Warriors

Related Media

A Twitter campaign to guess the new character addition was held June 5~16. Three accurate fans won a free copy of the game.

The game is scheduled to have a live broadcast demonstration September 20, 14:45 JST at Koei-Tecmo's Tokyo Game Show stage. It was one of the playable demos at Koei Tecmo's Tokyo Game Show 2014 booth.

Fans who have downloaded the edit trial can participate in a edit character contest throughout October and early November. Contestants are asked to create their interpretation of a person/character from history or Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Five winners will receive a copy of the game's complete guide and Dynasty Warriors 8 badges.

A collaboration campaign with Shin Sangoku Musou Blast was held from November 27th to December 3rd. The following characters from Blast appeared in Empires as edit officers: Xu Sheng, Xiahouji, Yan Yan, Zhugeshi, and Zoushi.

Shin Sangoku Musou 7 Duet Songs will include five character image duets with the five factions, character messages, and voice actor commentary from characters in this expansion. Purchase the first copies of the CD to receive a chance to redeem a possible ticket to the Shin Sangoku Musou Seiyuu Ranbu 2015 Summer voice actor event. Consumers who purchase the Deluxe Edition of the live event's DVD recording receive an additional photo book of the event and three character stickers.

Halloween themed character merchandise were up for sale at Tokyo Game Show 2015.

LINE stickers featuring the cast are now available for purchase. They are divided into three sets with each one containing 40 different sticker images.

Trivia

• Like its predecessor, the overseas version only features Japanese voice tracks with subtitles despite it having been formerly announced that English voice acting would be included.
• Due to Tsuyoshi Takishita being passed away, Sima Yi would be voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu in the game.
• Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires was the first Empires spin-off title to be released in PC port.

Gallery

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  Japanese cover

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  Courtesy image for second delay announcement

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  April Fools' Day "White Zhurong" image

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  April Fools' Day Cao Seal Chicken Bone

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  April Fools' Day "Shin Wangoku Musou" image

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  Artwork commemorating 10,000 Twitter followers

External Links

• Official North American Website (English)
• Official European Website (English)
• Official Japanese Website (Japanese)
• Official X Profile for Edit Character Campaign (Japanese)
• Omega Nintendo Switch Website (Japanese)
• Official PlayStation Page (Japanese)
• PlayStation Comparison Shots (Japanese)
• Character Introduction Post (Japanese)
• Steam Store Page (English)
• Official Stage Play Website (Japanese)
• Official X Profile for Stage Play (Japanese)
• Japanese Wiki Website (Japanese)

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