Dynasty Warriors 8 features over 70 characters

Following our initial report, more details on Tecmo Koei‘s newly announced Dynasty Warriors 8 for PlayStation 3 have surfaced from this week’s Famitsu.

There are over 70 characters in Dynasty Warriors 8. Like Dynasty Warriors 7, a lot of effort is being put into the game’s story mode. It kicks off with the opening sequence from the first Dynasty Warriors.

The next new commander to be introduced will be a man from the Wu dynasty. The concept is to become an infinitely deepening (but not evolving) mighty warrior. Character operation is smoother than previous games. Enemy soldiers make use of a drawing method called “Deferred Lighting,” which helps to prevent processing as much as possible.

In Dynasty Warriors 7, players were forced to march down pre-determined routes. But in 8, you’ll be able to travel with more freedom.

Of course, action is a major selling point. The degree of difficulty is low, however, and attacking consecutively with one button is also supported.

Free mode has made a return. And there will also be a new mode. Omega Force is doing their best to make co-op play better than previous titles. They even want to do a story mode for co-op.

Thanks, Game Nyarth.