The Dynasty Warriors series is typically available on a variety of different platforms, but that will be changing with the next installment in the series. It has been revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu that Dynasty Warriors 9 will be a PlayStation 4-exclusive, though the reasons for that were not made immediately clear.
To go along with the news of the exclusivity on PlayStation 4 is news that it will be shaking things up in the gameplay department, as it will be the first game in the series to be open world. It sounds like they are expanding on the traditional formula quite a bit here, as there will be new gameplay elements such as invading enemy castles and sniping enemies from a distance. Considering the mostly mindless hack and slash nature of the previous games, this could end up marking a new era for the series.
These are all the details we have on the game right now, but much more information is expected to be coming soon. As more translations of the magazine come out along with interviews from the game’s developer, we’ll likely be getting at least a general idea of what’s in store for the series going forward. You can be sure to find that information here as soon as it becomes available.
The last installment to release in the Dynasty Warriors series was Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers, which launched for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita earlier this year. That game itself was a departure from the series’ regular hack and slash gameplay, as it was a tactical RPG. However, the game received fairly mixed reviews, with many citing a tedious narrative and mostly forgettable gameplay being the biggest flaws.
Despite the main series doing little to catch the attention of gamers, the collaborations with other series have certainly been very successful recently. Games like Hyrule Warriors and Dragon Quest Heroes both were well-received regarding how they blended elements of both series, making them some of the best-reviewed games of the entire series.
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