In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, like its predecessors, you'll engage in thrilling combat across ancient China alongside various warlords, ultimately choosing a faction to align with. Here's a breakdown of faction selection:
Understanding Factions in Dynasty Warriors: Origins
The game unfolds in chapters. The first two chapters feature the Wanderer, your playable character, acting independently. You'll assist Sun Jian, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei in battles, participating in key events like the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Battle of Hulao Gate.
Chapter 3 presents the crucial faction selection. Before this point, you'll have opportunities to interact with each faction. The game provides additional battles to aid in your decision.
Choosing Your Allegiance
To ally with a faction, complete a specific number of missions: three for Sun Jian, two for Liu Bei, and one for Cao Cao. Upon completing these, a new mission will trigger, forcing you to choose a side. Only factions with completed missions will be selectable. You can, however, complete all faction missions before making your final choice.
Your decision is permanent. The unchosen faction becomes inaccessible for the remainder of the game, preventing further sidequests and bond increases with its officers. This might impact gameplay difficulty. For example, allying with Liu Bei, who initially has fewer commanding officers, limits early skill point acquisition opportunities.
Each faction offers unique missions. To experience all content, create a save before choosing a kingdom and reload it to explore other alliances.
Faction selection in Dynasty Warriors: Origins is thus a strategic decision impacting gameplay and available content. Dynasty Warriors: Origins is currently available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
