In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, like its predecessors, players engage in intense combat across ancient China alongside various warlords, culminating in a crucial faction choice. This guide explains how to navigate this decision.

Understanding Factions in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

The game unfolds in chapters. The first two chapters feature the Wanderer, the player character, acting independently. They assist Sun Jian, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei, participating in key events like the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Battle of Hulao Gate, without committing to a specific faction.

Chapter 3 presents the pivotal faction selection. Before making this commitment, the game provides additional battles to better understand each faction.

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 mission triggering the faction choice will appear. Only factions with completed missions will be selectable. It's possible to complete all faction missions before making a final decision.

The Consequences of Choice

Your decision is permanent. The unchosen faction becomes inaccessible for the remainder of the game, preventing further sidequests and hindering bond progression with their 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 faction, allowing replays with different allegiances.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.