Dynasty Warriors Origins Dynasty Warriors 10

According to a new interview with Japanese publication 4Gamer (as covered in English by Siliconera), publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force were working on a different Dynasty Warriors title prior to the newly released Dynasty Warriors: Origins.

However, the project — which probably would have become Dynasty Warriors 10 — was cancelled, and some parts of it, like the world map, were then repurposed for Origins.

Producer Tomohiko Sho suggests that the team wanted a fresh start — a "back to basics" approach after 2018's deeply disappointing Dynasty Warriors 9. And that's really what Origins is — something of a reboot for the franchise to springboard from.

Apparently, this early form of Dynasty Warriors 10 was set to carry on from the gameplay of Dynasty Warriors 7 — and by extension, Dynasty Warriors 8 — which makes it sound like the developer didn't want to build upon the divisive open world structure of Dynasty Warriors 9.

For what it's worth, we're glad that Koei Tecmo and Omega Force changed course. We reckon Dynasty Warriors: Origins is one of the most exciting and well-crafted Dynasty Warriors titles yet, and we can totally see how the series could evolve, using Origins as a foundation.

Origins is also the highest-rated entry in series history, and that surely has to count for something!

Are you into the direction that Dynasty Warriors seems to be heading? Cleave through hundreds of generic troops with just one swing in the comments section below.

[source 4gamer.net, via siliconera.com]