Two different campaigns were simultaneously held November 28 to promote the game's renewal. The first one was a launch support campaign where players who participated in 10 or more battles were entered into a lottery. Lucky winners either received a Toshiba gaming laptop, an iPod Touch, or a USB gamepad. Meanwhile, the second campaign involved out WebMoney cards to eligible participants.
The time-limited quest involving Hironobu Kageyama's character makes a comeback. Players who missed their opportunity to finish it the first time now had another chance to give it another go.
TechnoBlood started selling Musou Coins to players via PayNet stores on December 12. PayNetCafe incentivized users to make use of their services by offering free power-up items without having to provide any personal information.A special mission celebrating the Lunar New Year had been made available from February 20 to March 19. The mission involved helping a traveling fortune teller catch the rat spirit Lu Shu to ensure that the Year of the Rat would be full of joy. Those who cleared it would receive spring-themed robes for their characters.
From March 19 to April 20, another lottery was held for players who completed ten or more melee battles using the new weapons from the recent update. Those who won it received a Toshiba gaming laptop or an iPod Touch. Various in-game items were also distributed for those who met the lottery requirements.
April 16 saw the release of a special mission featuring the Dragon Boat Festival. The player is challenged by an entertainer named Duan Wujie to complete five different tasks centered on the number five itself. Finishing this mission would allow the usage of a special welcome emoticon animation for a limited time.
On May 21, players were treated to a new mission that lasted until June 18. It involved being asked by an old man to help ward off a group of thugs disturbing a flock of cuckoo birds that had been living in the forest. Fulfilling his request rewarded the players with a special praise emoticon animation.
A Tanabata-themed event was released on June 17 which saw players fulfilling a certain request from an astronomer looking to create a calendar. Completing the mission would allow the brief usage of a stargazing emoticon for the festivities. At the same time, the company installed nProtect GameGuard unto the game to better protect players and prevent cheating.
The game had been exhibited at ChinaJoy 2008 on July 15 and became a popular topic when Taiwanese singer Jay Chou promoted it with his new song at the time. Producer Kazuhiro Fujishige credited Chou's fame for helping spread word about Dynasty Warriors: Online to the Chinese market while also praising Shanghai Tianxi's love for the Warriors franchise. It was also revealed that the game underwent a closed beta test in China on March and an open beta afterwards during April.
On August 19, a one-day event was held to commemorate the release of another major update. Players who participated in 10 or more melee battles were allowed to join a lottery yielding iPod Touch devices and WebMoney cards featuring the Dynasty Warriors cast. That same day also saw the release of a new update. Aside from making Ma Chao's weapon accessible, the update introduced a time-limited quest where players had to stop a raging fire from spreading to the city and seeking out the arsonist responsible. Those who completed the mission were given an emoticon which had the user summon a lightning bolt in town.
From August 19 to September 16, people who mostly played the game on internet cafes had the opportunity of gaining a 50% boost in Honor Points and winning 100 Musou Coins via lottery.
A new time-limited event to celebrate the Autumn Harvest Festival became available on September 16. It had players encounter a mysterious woman calling herself the Jade Rabbit and later chase a mischievous thief who had stolen the herbs they gathered for a prior errand. The spotlight emoticon becomes available for a limited time once the quest is cleared. Also, a weekly event that lasted from September 24 to 30 rewarded players with even more high-quality items.
A screenshot contest was held on October 7 which had players submit images of their characters doing unforgettable poses in town or valiantly fighting foes using certain weapons. Time-limited emoticons were also brought back for this purpose. The contest officially ended on October 21 with the winner's screenshot posted in the hall of fame section. Meanwhile, a weekly campaign where players could sell items to traveling merchants for double the price had been conducted.
Koei announced a collaboration campaign with John Woo's Red Cliff movie. People that received framed stamps commemorating the film also received in-game items for Dynasty Warriors: Online. On the first half of October, players who paid movie tickets to watch Red Cliff received a tempered iron sword. Tickets for the second half of the month yielded a unique cape bearing the movie's logo. A time-limited event related to the film was also made available from October 21 to December 16; the entirety of the quest involved helping Zhuge Liang perfect his war strategies by practicing the same tactics featured in Red Cliff. Doing well will have him arrive in the player's home to reward them with various bonuses.
For TGS 2008, Koei held a booth for their online titles from October 9 to 12. Among the games they showcased there was Dynasty Warriors: Online which included an early demo of the Revolution 3 update. Those who participated were given a Net Entertainment Festa 2008 Special CD containing rare items for each online game. A lottery had also been conducted with a number of registered players receiving prizes like gaming PCs, PlayStation 3 consoles, and gamepads provided they obtained a QR code from the booth.
The game was given its own starter pack on November 7 depicting the visuals for the Battle of Guan Du scenario. Not only did it include the game client DVD and installation manual, but also 150 Musou Coins, a tempered first-tier weapon, and a full clothing set for either gender. That same day also saw the beginning of a guild tournament where players would challenge gamemaster characters led by Sima Ji.
To celebrate the game's anniversary, a one-month campaign was held for players featuring numerous bonuses. Those who logged in during the first part of the campaign received one of five elemental orbs from the drill officer. Furniture sold for Musou Coins were also given a 20% discount. A lottery was conducted with lucky players who fought in ten or more melee battles receiving WebMoney cash cards worth 500 points. Clothing items with a bonus value of +8 have been made available as rare loot for the duration of the campaign. Last but not least was a set of high-quality consumable items given by Zuo Ci himself.
Koei held a winter-themed festival to further promote their online titles. This involved adding snowmen to the environment while giving away WebMoney cash cards to random players who registered for the lottery. A new time-limited quest was also added as well as a new emoticon for those who finished it; the quest itself involved being sent to the mountains to stop General Winter from covering the town in endless snow. On December 22, a second screenshot contest has begun, this time using the aforementioned snowmen as the main theme.To start off the new year, a campaign where the broker reduced their fees to 1 currency was held from January 6 to 13. Another survey was also conducted around that time, though it focused more on what players thought about the recent major update. Ten lucky participants received two types of Dynasty Warriors: Online WebMoney cards worth ¥1,000.
On January 20, players were given the opportunity to participate in a time-limited quest where they had to help a young girl named Linlin find money she was supposed to receive from her grandmother for the Chinese New Year. The event lasted until February 17. Also, players who purchased a pair of crystal turtle statues using Musou Coins had a chance of receiving deluxe items for the duration of the campaign.
Players were given the privilege of briefly using a time-limited emoticon mimicking the Peach Garden Oath provided they cleared the new Chronicles quest before March 16.
From February 21 to 22, officers from each major faction made separate appearances in town, enabling players to communicate with them freely for about an hour. Time-limited emoticons also became available during that time.
The final battle for the Battle of Guan Du scenario was made available on March 15 with preparations made for the preliminary fights and championship event. Two days later, the whole scenario had been replaced with a new one featuring the Battle of Chi Bi. Additional features and changes were made along the way.
A collaboration between Dynasty Warriors: Online and Red Cliff II was formally announced on March 11. It incentivized new players to register for the game by offering serial codes containing a strong spear and a unique cape. Last year's time-limited event featuring Zhuge Liang made a return on March 24. Clearing it rewarded players with the flying pigeons emoticon. Additional bonuses for the mission's completion included more war funds, an exclusive cape, a limited title, and a set of consumable items presented by Zhuge Liang himself. Those who purchased tickets to the movie in advance were given a serial code containing the aforementioned cape. Note that this campaign had only been reserved for Lawson stores through their Loppi ticket machines.
To commemorate the Shinshou Ranbu expansion update, a total of seven different campaigns were held for the player base, lasting from March 17 to April 21. The first campaign had a lottery where two people won a gaming PC while a hundred individuals received an original mouse pad. The second campaign rewarded players with five pieces of amber upon clearing ten or more melee battles. The third campaign had requirements similar to the second one, though it rewarded people with a variety of different items instead. For the fourth campaign, WebMoney cards worth 500 points were distributed to two hundred random players who purchased Musou Coins with the aforementioned cards. The fifth campaign offered prizes for people who ranked high enough in showdowns. During the sixth campaign, another lottery was held for players. Though this time, it specifically rewarded those who used the antique dealer's services with valuable crafting tools and dyes. Last but not least was the seventh campaign which had customers receive double the amount of Honor Points earned for playing in an internet cafe.
Three new events to promote Shinshou Ranbu had occurred. The first event involved sightseeing with a gamemaster and getting to know more about the expansions' new features on March 21 and 22. A photo shoot would then be included at the end of the trip for players to remember it fondly. Each faction had been given different schedules for the sightseeing event. The second event was another screenshot contest with the chosen themes being battles, lieutenants, and fashion style. The third and final event required players to participate in arena battles and encounter a mysterious interloper.
From April 25 to 26, a two-day party was held to celebrate Zhuge Liang formally joining Liu Bei's faction in the game, paving the way for changes to come within the current scenario.
A Golden Week event started on April 28 and ended on May 12. It allowed players to freely enjoy showdown battles non-stop while having gamemaster characters appear as allies or enemies. The event also made accumulating Honor Points more easy. A third survey had been conducted in which five lucky participants received Dynasty Warriors: Online WebMoney card sets worth ¥1,500.
On May 19, players were given the chance of taking on a time-limited mission where they help a military officer find medicinal apricot seeds to cure his niece's high fever. Those who cleared it were given access to a special emoticon.
To commemorate the release of Zhu Rong's weapon, a screenshot contest featuring the gamemasters Sima Ji and Sima Ken was held on May 26. Players were encouraged to dress their characters up like the gamemasters and pose alongside them.
From June 1 all the way to August 31, Koei's Net Entertainment division held a Net Cafe Summer Festival to promote all of their online titles. For Dynasty Warriors: Online, customers obtained two types of tea sets for clearing special missions from the bar owner if they happened to be playing inside officiated internet cafes. Other benefits included a boost in Honor Point accumulation, doubled combat and domestic bonuses, special broadcasting offered in internet cafes, and time-limited items available at the antique shop.
With the release of Guan Ping's weapon in the middle of June came news of a guild master summit where players were given the opportunity to interact with four different gamemasters concerning their guilds. A contest between them was held to decide which of their outfits was more fitting to wield the aforementioned weapon with fans deciding on their favorite gamemaster from June 17 to 23. The winner's outfit would then be made available for one month afterwards.
The game was made eligible for a full cashback collaboration campaign by CJ Internet Japan and NTT Card Solutions. Customers who used Net Cash to recharge their Netmarble-exclusive electronic money had a one over fifty chance of getting their money back on the spot.
A tie-up campaign with Sōten Kōro had been initiated with three Koei titles promoting the anime. A DVD for the first volume came with a serial number containing a special hanging scroll for players to use as decoration. Much of the prolonged campaign had gamers go through four new Chronicle quests related to Cao Cao's forces. Those who completed them received a special hanging scroll featuring a scene from the anime itself. The first and second Chronicle quests went on smoothly. For the third tie-up campaign, players were given the opportunity of acquiring clothes inspired by Sōten Kōro and 3,000 war funds by giving the gamemaster the correct key words which changed daily. A fourth campaign became available on November 2 which had players receive rewards for clearing a new Chronicle stage featuring Xiahou Yuan.
To celebrate the Revolution 4 update, the company held a campaign where one hundred lucky players had a chance of receiving original mouse pads depicting the current scenario's visual. New players who joined the game and attained certain ranks received new furniture for their efforts. More bonuses were also provided for active gamers. Additional promotions came in the form of time-limited clothing sets, elemental resistance charms, WebMoney cash cards, and tea set items from internet cafes.
On late August, players were tasked with competing over the first fifty spots in the target rankings using Zhou Tai's recently-released weapon. Meeting the requirements yielded five types of precious gems.
A new event quest was made available on September 15. It had players assist the local tailor in obtaining woven fabrics made by foreign tribes living in the country's western borders.
In the middle of September, a Silver Week campaign had been held to celebrate the autumn season. Showdown battles became more accessible as four gamemasters made more appearances as either allies or foes for players. The antique dealer also provided a special offer that had buyers gain one free precious stone for every three stones purchased. Honor Points became easier to acquire during the whole campaign as well. Another event involving the gamemasters was prepared, though this time players were expected to answer what type of animal would be added in a future update. Those that answered correctly were given special medicine for their animal lieutenants.
The game was one of the few titles that had been showcased during the first day of TGS 2009. While interacting with fans, the producer hoped to form more collaborations in the near future. A demo of it was also available on one of their reserved booths.
From October 6 to 20, a stronger variation of the Seven Star Sash was offered at the antique shop for a limited time. Those who bought seven copies of the item were automatically included in a lottery that gave seven lucky participants 777 Musou Coins. The winners received their reward via letters from the gamemaster. A fourth survey had also been conducted to gauge how popular the recent update was for the player base. The people who answered the survey were rewarded with WebMoney cash cards worth ¥2,000. On another note, TechnoBlood organized a PayNetCafe Festival which lasted from October 15 to November 4. It rewarded players who purchased a Musou Coin ticket worth 1,150 points with dyed outfits for male and female characters.
October 27 saw the beginning of a campaign event where players were tasked with using Yue Ying's weapon repeatedly for bonus incentives. At the same time, a quiz from Yue Ying was also released which yielded prizes for those who answered the questions correctly. A second quiz was later made available on November 4. Depending on how well the players answered, they would also receive other momentary privileges.
On November 15, the final battle for the Battle of Chi Bi scenario was held. Like before, it began with a preliminary match followed by a decisive fight between the remaining factions. After its completion, the Unrest in Jing scenario was put to the forefront days later.
Players who registered in Dynasty Warriors: Online for the first time on November 17 and attained higher ranks received a number of furniture pieces for free. Bonus gifts were also handed out to people who bought Musou Coins during the campaign. A lottery campaign with WebMoney was also done around the same time; ten lucky winners received WebMoney cash cards worth 2,500 points, 40 people obtained cash cards that had 500 points and depicted the current scenario's visual, and 50 individuals acquired 5,000 war funds.
Three in-game campaigns were held to promote the Revolution 5 update. The first campaign had antique dealers sell items needed for crafting at a 33% discount. For the second campaign, players who imbued their weapons with elemental attributes at least ten or more times received bonus materials. Last but not least was the third campaign which saw paying customers obtain a full dye set for purchasing an enhanced furnace from the antique shop using Musou Coins.
November 23 saw the release of a new time-limited quest where players had been entrusted in verifying rumors of Lu Bu's ghost haunting the area. By reporting their findings to the gamemaster, those who gave the correct answers were granted numerous consumable items as a result.
For the game's second anniversary, the developers wanted to thank the player base for their support by holding a special campaign from November 28 to December 17. The first bonus was a one-day effect of Seven Star Sash applied to players, increasing the quality of loot obtained. A character popularity poll was also conducted with people deciding on which officer from the current scenario happened to be their favorite. Each player was limited to one vote and resorting to multiple applications resulted in the offender's initial vote being invalidated. A hundred lucky participants received three different dyes after voting had ended. Newly-registered customers who purchased 1,150 Musou Coins were allowed to join a lottery which provided the winner with a gaming PC. Crafting pills had also been distributed to players for buying new clothes from the antique shop.
During Netmarble's Year-End Thanksgiving 2009 event, Dynasty Warriors: Online players who purchased Marble Points were given the opportunity of receiving even more via lottery system. However, only one out of thirty people had a chance of actually winning it.
A monthly campaign to celebrate the coming new year began on December 24. The schedule for showdown battles had been changed to evening hours in Japan just for the occasion. Customers who purchased Musou Coins during the campaign were automatically included in a lottery that doubled the amount they had bought. Another lottery also rewarded some of these customers with 10,000,000 war funds. For people who mostly played the game in authorized internet cafes, they were given the privilege of earning items and crafting materials based on the number of hours spent. By accumulating a total of 50 or more play time hours in those establishments, players received twenty alchemy pills, a full dye set, a Seven Star Sash, and an extra armory rack for their weapons.
Near the end of the year, the company had announced its intention of applying EV SSL certificates to their GAMECITY portal site as well as a one-time password system for mobile phone users. This was to ensure that their player base would be given additional protection from phishing scams. VeriSign Identity Protection was also provided as an optional service for customers, though it came with a small monthly fee.On the first day of January, Koei released various lucky bags for players of their online games. Dynasty Warriors: Online players in particular were able to obtain a variety of these bags from the antique dealer in exchange for Musou Coins. Many of the items contained within them were animal-themed clothes and accessories.
January 21 saw the release of a new campaign to commemorate Huang Zhong's weapon being made available to players. To encourage more people to try the weapon out, consumable items were distributed to diligent players as rewards. On another note, the character popularity poll conducted last year revealed that Ma Chao, Xiahou Dun, and Sun Shang Xiang won for their respective factions. As a result, all three characters were given unique wallpapers. A new survey for the recent update was also handed out with five lucky participants receiving a WebMoney cash card set that had a total value of ¥2,500. Winners had been notified of this via email.
A campaign celebrating Xing Cai's inclusion in the game was announced on February 4. One of the events involved a quiz which lasted until February 18. Players were given a number of bonuses based on the amount of questions they answered correctly. A special BitCash card featuring Xing Cai was distributed via lottery for customers who bought a 1,150 Musou Coin ticket. New players who registered during the campaign received a new title from Zuo Ci. Furthermore, the amount of Honor Points gained was momentarily boosted.
At the same time the PlayStation 3 port of Dynasty Warriors: Online had been published, the PC version enacted a Chinese New Year update with tons of bonuses as well as a new time-limited quest. The mission featured the return of Hironobu Kageyama's character Ying Haoxuan who had been waiting for a friend at the tavern. Upon learning word that his friend had inadvertently summoned a demon while performing a ritual offering to the twelve zodiac animals, he entrusts the player to help subjugate the demon. Clearing the mission provided players with a time-limited firecracker emoticon.
On February 18, a special event to welcome PlayStation 3 gamers was organized with certain time-limited emoticons made available for the occasion. New spring-themed outfits were also offered by the antique dealer for a reasonable price. On late March, beginners were invited to attend a three-day seminar where the gamemasters offered to teach them combat basics at the town square.
The game commemorated the release of the Revolution 6 update by holding several promo campaigns for players. Those who were able to use Cao Pi's weapon in melee battles repeatedly were rewarded with a number of consumable items. Musou Coin buyers received WebMoney cash cards, original mouse pads, and war funds via lottery. To incentivize more people to join guilds, a special event for guild members had been held. Special calendar wallpapers featuring Liu Bei, Jiang Wei, Cao Pi, and Zuo Ci were also released at the same time.
From March 23 to May 13, Koei held their Spring Internet Cafe Campaign to further promote their online titles in officiated internet cafes. For the Dynasty Warriors: Online player base, they received unique items for logging in, one of which was a spirit item that allowed them to briefly transform into Diao Chan. Additional benefits included boosting Honor Point accumulation, doubling the chances of finding precious stones, making battle and domestic ratings twice as effective, adding new special missions, and offering exclusive items from the antique shop.
To celebrate the release of spirit items, a special arena battle was conducted on March 27 and 28. This had players directly challenge the gamemasters who carried with them spirit items as well. Participants affiliated with Shu were given the privilege of challenging Sima Ken, those who sided with Wei had Xiahou Bang to deal with, and gamers with ties to Wu faced off against Cao Wenming.
On April 1, ten players were given the opportunity of winning a pet tiger by participating in melee battles for seven whole days. Those who won were notified by the gamemasters via letter.
April 15 saw the release of another time-limited mission. This time, it involved two brothers from a merchant family suspecting each other of thievery. Players were asked to figure out the actual truth behind their feud. On that same day, a special campaign was held to encourage people to make use of the newly-released spectator mode. Those who used it ten or more times were given consumable items for their efforts.
The PayNetCafe service organized a spring-themed festival which had affiliated games like Dynasty Warriors: Online offer customers with serial codes containing beneficial items to enhance their gaming experience. The players who specifically bought 1,150 Musou Coins were even granted store-specific bonuses as well as Lu Bu's spirit item.
From April 22 to May 6, players were asked to vote which weapon used by the six gamemasters happened to be their favorite. The weapon that received the most votes had its loot drop rate made five times greater.
A survey for the Revolution 6 was conducted on May 27 with three lucky participants receiving WebMoney cash cards worth ¥3,000.
To commemorate the game reaching 500,000 players, a campaign event had been held on June 17 to provide the player base with numerous bonuses and discounts. First off, those who created new accounts were given rare items based on the number of specified tasks they completed. Second, a 20% discount on all furniture items and a 33% discount for alchemy pills became available during the campaign. All players who logged in during that time also received high-quality consumables. For active melee battle combatants, they were automatically included in a lottery that rewarded several lucky individuals with 500,000 war funds. The whole campaign lasted until the middle of July.
A joint campaign between Dynasty Warriors: Online, Nobunaga no Yabou Online, and Uncharted Waters Online was announced on July 6. It involved engaging in a number of mini-games to win serial codes containing beneficial items for each title. For Dynasty Warriors: Online players, the prizes they received included three spirit items enabling them to transform into Xing Cai, summer-themed outfits with 7+ bonus stats, and 7,200 war funds.
On July 8, the game's mobile site began applications for its official newsletter. Registered users would regularly receive news for updates and campaign events on their phone. Over a hundred random people using the service later received serial codes containing materials for crafting.
July 15 saw the release of a campaign event to celebrate the Revolution 7 update. Players who repeatedly used Xing Cai's weapon in melee battles where rewarded with a plethora of consumable items. A 25% discount was also applied to the upgraded version of the Seven Star Sash. Those looking to discard any unneeded items were given the privilege of selling them to the peddler and other NPCs at double the price. Another lottery for Musou Coin buyers had been held with the rewards being a WebMoney card containing 500 points, pieces of amber with war funds, and a furniture set. An expanded melee event was also announced at a later date.
From August 3 to 17, the game began a special campaign in honor of the Dynasty Warriors series' tenth anniversary. Internet cafe gamers were briefly granted the effects of the Seven Star Sash to increase their loot drops and had the privilege of participating in an officiated stamp rally between different cafes for more items. Those who purchased 1,150 Musou Coins also received spirit items to morph into the Two Qiaos. Participating in battles during the campaign yielded bonus amber with Musou Coin buyers gaining double the amount.
The game made its return in TGS 2010 with fans being given the chance to participate in a cosplay contest. Tickets were also being distributed there with four purchases enabling participants to enter a lottery filled with in-game prizes. The gold prize was a fancy chair, the silver prize had been three copies of Lu Bu's spirit item, and the bronze prize turned out to be three duplicates of Dong Zhuo's spirit item. A promotional video of Souten Ranbu was also displayed during the festivities.
On early September, the first Musou tournament to decide the strongest team of players had been announced to celebrate the coming of the Souten Ranbu update. The tournament was scheduled to last from September 18 to October 11 with the format being a four-on-four match. More information on the tournament came to light with consecutive rounds being included to weed out weaker players and ensure that only the best of the best would participate. Members of the winning team received WebMoney cash cards worth 500 points, a special mouse pad, a total of 1,000,000 war funds, and a set of precious stones. Teams within the top 32 received less rewards whereas all participants had been given two dim sums and one elixir.
To commemorate the game's Lu Xun-themed update on September 16, a previously released quest that had players deal with wildfires had been brought back for a brief time. New limited clothes and prescription items were also revealed.
The fifth screenshot contest was held on September 30. Contestants were required to submit screenshots inspired by snippets from the Three Kingdoms era and personal stories involving friends, struggles, etc. A new survey was also handed out with lucky participants winning BitCash card worth 1,000 credits.
An update with Zhang Liao as the main focus was released on October 14. Not only were his weapons and costume parts made available to players, the game even offered time-limited outfits with +9 boosts for internet cafe users.
The current scenario's final battle began on November 6 and 7. The amount of Honor Points gained during those days had been briefly boosted for active players.
On November 11, a campaign event was held to celebrate the new scenario featuring Lu Bu, Diao Chan, and Dong Zhuo. Players who participated in thirty or more melee battles received 10,000 war funds. For newcomers, they were given an armory for storing more weapons. Those that ventured within the Kunlun Mountains and ranked within the top 30 had been given three types of old coins.
Another collaboration campaign with WebMoney occurred from November 25 to December 9. It specifically rewarded a select number of Musou Coin buyers with WebMoney cards featuring the visual for Souten Ranbu. The card itself was worth 500 points and the winners were notified via email.
The third anniversary event since the game's renewal was conducted on November 25 with players gaining multiple bonuses. For one, they were granted the effects of the Seven Star Sash for the duration of the event and also received numerous gifts from Zuo Ci by logging in. Many also had the opportunity to obtain Gan Ning's costume parts.
During the official release of Lu Bu's weapon, numerous time-limited clothing parts including those for Lu Bu's attire had become available. Furthermore, a 20% discount for clothing cabinets was being offered at the same time, providing players more storage space for new outfits.
On December 9, the company announced that its My GAMECITY website was now capable of running online games like Dynasty Warriors: Online. At that same time, they formally introduced a tie-up campaign with the popular Three Kingdoms TV series. Those who purchased the DVD box for the drama's second part would receive a serial code containing a unique cape.
To celebrate the end of the year, a special campaign was held featuring numerous events and bonuses for players to enjoy. To start the festivities, the Battle of Hu Lao Gate was made available for alliance players. Those who participated in the special battle received consumable items. A lottery with 5,000,000 war funds as the grand prize had been conducted, though it only applied to those who bought 1,150 Musou Coins. Six types of wallpapers depicting both the current scenario and previous ones were uploaded to the official site in varying sizes. A special showdown battle counting down the days for the new year to come had been organized to give players more chances to spend quality time together. Lucky bags with differing contents were also sold at the antique shop for bargain prices.A campaign to honor the Chinese New Year had begun on January 20. One of the festivities was a gathering event that had groups of players use the flashier firecracker emoticon together. A previous time-limited quest had been brought back as well. New clothing parts and items were also released.
PayNetCafe organized their own festival for the new year. Customers who purchased in-game items using the service received a number of benefits such as small discounts. Lu Bu-themed items were also being offered to players who purchased tickets worth 1,150 Musou Coins.
Another Chinese New Year campaign occurred on February 3. This time, the main draw for the campaign were spirit items enabling players to transform into Zhen Ji, Sun Shang Xiang, and Diao Chan. A survey on the recent expansion was also conducted with random participants being rewarded in the form of WebMoney cash cards.
A campaign event centered on Diao Chan was held on February 17, lasting until March 17. Players who logged in were given a variety of gifts from Zuo Ci. Time-limited clothes had also been released.
On March 10, an online bulletin board had been set up so that players can exchange information with one another or obtain support from the staff.
March 18 saw the game briefly shut down due to the Tōhoku earthquake causing power outages within the country. They eventually resumed services ten days later. Compensation for the sudden shut down had also been offered to paying customers.
A campaign event to celebrate the release of the Revolution 8 update was held on April 21. Those who managed to reach a certain layer of the Kunlun Mountains with their party were awarded six types of old coins. The campaign also encouraged users to fight in melee battles while wielding the newly-released horned blade; the players who fought in thirty or more melee fights received potent consumables for their efforts. A discount sale on crafting materials was also offered for the duration of the campaign itself. For their part, WebMoney formed another collaboration with the game to produce an exclusive card worth 500 points. A hundred random players who bought 1,150 Musou Coins received the card whereas those who recently started a new account while meeting the aforementioned requirements also received an armory for their weapons.
The game's Golden Week campaign lasted from April 28 to May 8. Players that managed to clear five or more campaign battles were given a hanging scroll depicting a visual from the Three Kingdoms TV drama. Strengthened forms of Lu Bu's outfit had been made available alongside spirit items used to transform users into a named female officer (Yue Ying, Xing Cai, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, Zhu Rong). Also, the selling price for unneeded items had been briefly raised by 50%.
On May 19, a previously-released quest had been brought back for players to take on. It lasted until June 2. Around that time, new time-limited outfits and prescription items were released.
In preparation for the current scenario's climax, a party had been held to welcome Xu Zhu, Da Qiao, and Xiao Qiao into their respective factions as additional officers. Another survey was distributed to players in order to gain their insights on the Revolution 8 update. Five of the participants received a set of six original posters.
The final battle of the current scenario lasted from July 16 to July 18. Special items were put on sale for the duration of the event.
A commemorative event for the Revolution 9 update was held on July 21. Players who actively participated in melee battles were given consumable items based on how many times they fulfilled the newly-introduced victory condition or utilized the new weapon. Throughout the duration of the event, the peddler paid double for every unneeded item sold to them by players. Those who had accounts that last logged in before April 21 received spirit items allowing users to turn into Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao. Customers that paid for 1,150 Musou Coins were given the privilege of being part of a lottery that yielded WebMoney cash cards worth 500 points.
On July 26, it was announced that voice actor Umeka Shoji would voice certain characters from three of Koei's online titles through a special voting poll decided by fans. For Dynasty Warriors: Online, she lent her voice to the melee battle receptionist.
A summer-themed campaign began on early August. One of the events being promoted was a showdown battle that had extended hours and featured rare deer as recruitable lieutenants. Around the same time, players were able to acquire mystery gifts from the trade merchant by inputting certain codes acquired from a special page. Those who played the game at an officiated internet cafe were briefly granted the effects of the Seven Star Sash, enabling them to obtain superior items. Buyers who purchased 1,150 Musou Coins through PayNetCafe had a chance of winning in-game items.
During Koei Tecmo's business presentation on their online and social games, it was revealed that Dynasty Warriors: Online would have a collaboration campaign with Team NINJA's Ninja Gaiden series as a way to promote both franchises.
To celebrate the autumn season, the company began campaign events for their current online titles. The Dynasty Warriors: Online player base received an assortment of items by making use of gift codes provided by the campaign's special site daily. For premium customers, they were given food-related items.
During TGS 2011, Koei had announced its Net Entertainment Festa event to further excite players. For Dynasty Warriors: Online fans, they were invited to experience the challenge of fighting within the Kunlun Mountains and receive a bonus outfit at the end of their playthrough. News concerning the next expansion update had been hinted upon as well.
On September 29, a new campaign was held to have more players participate in competitive battles. Participants were awarded with an array of consumable items for joining. Also, interacting with the local peddler provided users with all kinds of rewards so long as they had gift codes.
From October 27 to November 10, a special event gave players the opportunity to collect outfit parts with +9 bonus effects from the battlefield. Additionally, a discount price for alchemy pills had been offered while guild members received special benefits for participating in guild-only fights and attaining certain ranks.
A campaign to commemorate the Revolution 10 update patch had begun on November 17. The fanged club's drop rate in battle as well as the appearances of recruitable wolves sharply increased. Those that repeatedly used the aforementioned weapon received rare consumable items. Special gifts were also distributed to players who made use of the new instruction system to further strengthen their lieutenants.
November 24 saw the start of a new campaign to celebrate the game's fourth anniversary. To start it off, furniture items were made 20% less expensive at the antique shop. The amount of Honor Points earned in battle was raised to 4 momentarily. Last but not least was a gift tour where players gained items from various NPCs simply by giving them the right gift code obtained from a special page.
On December 22, costume parts inspired by Ninja Gaiden characters had been made available to players. Those who bought the full set also received several types of dyes as a bonus. Players were also encouraged to fulfill both melee battle quotas and imperial decrees to gain additional benefits during the campaign.
Koei Tecmo officially revealed the game's latest expansion Ryujin Ranbu. They announced that the PlayStation 3 port would be receiving a Treasure Box edition filled with a variety of bonus goods.A new update featuring Zhuge Liang provided players with a number of changes and benefits. For starters, Zhuge Liang's weapon had received an overhaul to make it easier to use in battle. Players also had the opportunity of buying costume parts for his outfit. A screenshot contest with Zhuge Liang as the main theme was even held to further promote the update. Because it coincided with the passing of the new year, a time-limited quest to commemorate spring had been made accessible including two special emoticons for those who finished it. Various furniture to celebrate the spring festival were made available as campaign prizes as well.
On February 2, CJ Internet Japan ended service for its portal site Netmarble and transferred part of it to Weeeple. News of this reached players on January 18 with many taking advantage of the company offering to transfer their saved progress, Musou Coins, and Netmarble Points. Customers who successfully migrated received bonus items for taking the effort to do so.
During February 12, an online game festival was held by Koei Tecmo at Bellesalle Akihabara. The venue itself was free and had spaces for visitors to try out Dynasty Warriors: Online, Nobunaga no Yabou Online, and Uncharted Waters Online. Those who tried all three games were given a special card containing in-game items. For Dynasty Warriors: Online players, the item contained inside the card was a particularly strong weapon used by Lu Meng in the main games. Also, participants were invited by lottery to learn exclusive updates concerning the aforementioned titles.
From February 16 to 23, a campaign event centered on Cao Pi had been conducted. Players who repeatedly made use of his improved weapon in melee battles were awarded with a number of different items. Those who achieved high ratings for certain special missions also received additional consumables. Another bonus event had people acquiring powerful orbs by collecting a set of precious gemstones from the battlefield. Two gift campaigns were also held to commemorate the PlayStation 3 port's second anniversary. The first campaign had players give special codes to the peach garden nymph in exchange for rare items. The second one applied the effects of the Seven Star Sash for the duration of the event, enabling people to obtain superior loot drops.
As the current scenario came to a close, players were treated to a campaign event which had them enjoy numerous benefits. For starters, they received extra Honor Points by participating in melee battles and special missions. Certain time-limited emoticons were made available for players to make use of.
A data book for the game's latest expansion was released on March. It included a serial code containing a Wu-themed cape.
The finale for the Battle of Tong Gate scenario came to pass on March 10 and 11. To commemorate this event, a hanging scroll depicting the scenario's visual had been distributed to active players who participated in the final battle thrice.
March 22 saw the implementation of survival battles with players in Shangri-La being invited to join in. Around the same time, Lu Meng's weapon had officially been released.
A campaign event known as Golden Musou Week 2012 was held from April 27 to May 6. Those who actively engaged in player-only melee battles, survival matches, showdowns, and arena fights were awarded a variety of consumable items. Spring-themed outfits had also been made available for sale.
On May 17, a campaign to promote the recent Gan Ning update had been conducted. Players were encouraged to use his weapon multiple times in order to receive rare consumables. Those who earned specific amounts of Honor Points received numerous rewards. Clothing parts were also being distributed to those who met certain quotas for melee battles and guild competitions.
A campaign event centered on Xiahou Dun became available on June 21. His weapon moveset had received an overhaul for balancing purposes and clothing parts for his outfit were being offered. And to top it off, a hanging scroll featuring him served as a reward to players actively participating in melee battles.
To celebrate the recent Revolution 11 update, a two-part campaign event was organized on the month of July with the first half itself occurring on July 12 and the second half starting on July 19. The first half involved players receiving special perks for using fan-type weapons during melee battles, factions receiving new imperial decrees to gain additional benefits, shops selling multiple copies of the Spring and Autumn Classics at a lower price, and beginning players receiving an array of helpful items to help jumpstart their progress. The second campaign had new users obtaining discounts for starter item sets, factions being given more decrees, and players starting their own gardens with free seeds. Unique log-in items were also being distributed to players who had not been active since early May.
In the middle of August, the game started a special campaign commemorating Cao Cao's weapon receiving some fine-tuning and his clothing parts being made available to players. The campaign had numerous events rewarding players based on their actions and performance levels. Factions that fulfilled an imperial decree received a 20% success rate boost for strengthening weapons. Those who bought sixty alchemy pills were given free gemstones. Any player that purchased Xiao Qiao's full outfit had received bonus items in return. Melee combatants were awarded additional items for being more active than usual throughout the campaign. The players who fought in melee battles a certain amount of times had been presented a hanging scroll of Cao Cao. Last but not least was the distribution of various rewards for those who had been tending to their friends' gardens.
A collaboration campaign with Samurai Cats was held on August 23. One of the most prominent inclusions of this campaign was a time-limited solo mission where players had been entrusted by the peach nymph to protect Nobunyaga Oda from a suspicious individual trying to take him. The quest's completion resulted in people being awarded with a special cape and a set of precious stones. An exclusive card featuring Hanbei Takenaka cosplaying as Zhuge Liang was also distributed for Samurai Cats players via email.
On September 11, Koei Tecmo organized its Autumn Online Game Festival to celebrate the fall season with their player base. Dynasty Warriors: Online players were treated to a four-week campaign event and received the privilege of using a number of time-limited emoticons. For the first week, the selling price of items were doubled and the amount of points needed to obtain guild items had been lessened. On the second week, the broker's commission fee was reduced by 3% and the number of points required to produce guild rewards was cut down slightly. The third week increased the amount of showdowns and survival matches available while refining clothes within guilds had been made more cost-effective. During the fourth week, the amount of Honor Points acquired from melee fights and special missions was boosted and it became easier to refine weapons within guilds.
From September 20 to 23, the game's latest expansion had been showcased at TGS 2012. Visitors were given special cards containing in-game items for the three online titles displayed in Koei's booth at the time. The card for Dynasty Warriors: Online allowed players to obtain Xiao Qiao's weapon and wield it for themselves. During a live presentation, the producer revealed the game's fifth anniversary package as well as collaboration content with Samurai Warriors 3 and Warriors Orochi 3.
A campaign event revolving around Zhang Fei was held on October 11. Aside from the inclusion of new time-limited outfits, players received the opportunity of exchanging codes with the melee receptionist for synthesizing materials. Around the same time, special sales for furniture and cosmetic treatments had been offered until November 1.
November 15 was the day a campaign to promote the newest scenario had started. Aside from the new time-limited outfits and sales discounts, those who had more than eight stamps on their Musou Boards were given additional items as a bonus reward. Players received the opportunity of getting gifts from the drill officer by handing over special codes from the game's official website. Free armory stands were distributed to users who had bought 1,150 Musou Coins and attained a certain rank. A friend referral campaign had also been conducted.
The campaign event for the game's fifth anniversary gave players a number of useful benefits. First off, the amount of Honor Points they accumulated had been boosted. Also, any fees paid to the local broker were reduced by 5%. The battle royale campaign gave a lot of emphasis on the number five as survival matches now lasted five hours long for five consecutive days. Those who left home were immediately greeted by Zuo Ci who handed them a valuable item as a gift.
As part of the commemorative campaign featuring Sun Quan, players were rewarded with bonus items for using his improved weapon moveset in melee battles a specified number of times. Costume parts for his outfit became available for a brief period of time as well. On another note, several Christmas-related events had already begun. A special page from the official site provided a list of codes to use on various NPCs in town, causing them to hand out gifts. Time-limited emoticons suited for the holiday were also unlocked. Another screenshot contest had been organized on December 13 which required participants to adhere to the following themes: anything related to Christmas, snowy sceneries, and freedom. Various Christmas furniture and snowmen briefly became available for purchase.
On December 27, exploring the Kunlun Mountains with a party during the designated time would cause the peach garden nymph to reward players with extra items. The event ended on January 10, 2013.
To express their appreciation to players, the game launched a campaign event celebrating the arrival of the new year. Seven deluxe lucky bags were made available with each one containing a unique type of gift. A new title had been awarded to those who repeatedly used Wind Orbs for more than twenty battles. More titles were handed out by interacting with select NPCs and giving them the right code. For players who often frequented the antique shop for precious gemstones, they received the benefit of getting one free for every five stones purchased by them. Two consecutive imperial decrees had factions benefiting from improved clothing refining and weapon tempering provided they successfully fulfilled each one.From January 17 to February 13, costume parts based on Hanbei Takenaka from Samurai Warriors 3 and Himiko from Warriors Orochi 3 were made available. Around the same time, a previous time-limited mission was brought back to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Those who completed were able to perform a flashier version of the firecracker emoticon.
With the release of the new jamadhar, a campaign where players had a higher chance of finding the weapon in battle was held from January 17 to 14. For every three jamadhars the players found, they would gain some Dim Sum and Elixir. Newcomers were also given multiple items, gear, and furniture to help them progress through the game at a smoother pace.
To celebrate the third anniversary of the PlayStation 3 port, six different campaigns were held on February 18. Much of the campaigns mentioned afterwards had something to do with the number three. The first campaign had Zuo Ci visit players to give them couplets to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The second campaign boosted the amount of Honor Points accumulated by three. For the third campaign, it rewarded players with 3,330,000 war funds for participated in three or more special missions using a party of three teammates and achieving an S rank for each one. The fourth campaign had people acquiring three alchemy pill pouches by giving the melee combat receptionist special codes. During the fifth campaign, those who fought in three or more melee battles everyday received various furniture pieces and old coins. The sixth and final campaign had players participate in a special mission to win numerous prizes based on the type of ranking achieved afterwards.
A Guan Yu-themed campaign had begun on February 21 with people being given the opportunity to collect various items related to him. His full outfit and improved weaponry were made available for players to obtain in battle. A spirit item that allowed users to turn into Guan Yu was handed out by the local peddler so long as he had been given the right gift code. Dim Sums and Elixirs would be given to players for every three crescent blades acquired. Also, tempering or modifying a crescent blade once resulted in the game automatically delivering a statue of Guan Yu to the player's home. Unrelated to the aforementioned campaign was the announcement of a title contest. Players were asked to submit cool-sounding titles and the management team would add it to the game in summer.
In an attempt to motivate players into trying out the newly-introduced cooking system, a campaign event provided them with bonus items for successfully preparing food items and dining with friends.
On March 28, four campaign events centered on the recently-released dragon barbs weapon were made available for the player base. First off, the weapon's drop rate in battle had greatly increased. Any player acquiring five or more dragon barbs received 10 pieces of amber. Three stones used for empowering weapons had been distributed to those who modified their dragon barbs for the first time. The last event involved fulfilling imperial decrees to boost the amount of weapon usage. To commemorate the Revolution 13 update, officiated internet cafes offered Musou Coin tickets attached with serial codes containing deluxe weapons and items.
Details regarding Net Entertainment Festa 2013 at Nico Live were unveiled on April 10. New information concerning Koei Tecmo's online titles would be broadcasted at Nico Nico Live on April 23 with voice actors Masaya Onosaka and Eiji Takemoto appearing as hosts. For their video's segment on Dynasty Warriors: Online, both voice actors managed to play survival matches for the audience to see. They also held a lottery that provided participants with prizes so long as they passed the keyword quiz.
A campaign event related to Pang Tong had begun on April 18. The drop rate for Pang Tong's weapon, the vision staff, had been boosted to make it easier to obtain. Players who possessed three of them were automatically given four jade pieces. Using the weapon a certain amount of times in battle would yield a number of consumable items and Pang Tong's headgear. A statue of Pang Tong was also distributed to those who modified their vision staff.
To celebrate this year's Golden Week, another Musou tournament was held for players looking to spend more of their leisure time online. Prizes were distributed to the teams based on performance. Another event known as the Golden Daily Mission Campaign gave people the chance to obtain free consumables by fulfilling different actions each day.
On May 16, another Warriors Orochi 3 collaboration event had been announced with Da Ji's personal weapon now made useable in the game. Not only was the weapon's drop rate briefly boosted, players were rewarded for strengthening it greatly. New garden decorations and outfits became available as well. Internet cafe users were treated to exclusive campaigns which had them obtain more consumable items by meeting the specified requirements.
A campaign event dedicated to Sun Shang Xiang was held on June 20. For the duration of the campaign, Sun Shang Xiang's chakrams were made easier to acquire in battle. Strengthening the weapon and imbuing it with certain traits led to diligent players earning 100,000 war funds. A statue of Sun Shang Xiang was also handed out to those who modified her chakrams once.
The current scenario's final battle had taken place on July 4, 2013. An imperial decree required factions to fulfill a certain number of melee battle victories before providing a buff effect that made weapon refining more likely to succeed. Those who managed to participate in melee combat and obtain sufficient Honor Points were given a hanging scroll featuring the scenario's visual. Two Tanabata furniture items also went on sale for a limited time.
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