Find Your Dynasty in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Choosing Your Path in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Like its predecessors, Dynasty Warriors: Origins plunges you into the heart of ancient China, letting you carve a bloody path alongside various warlords. However, the game eventually demands a crucial decision: choosing your allegiance. This guide clarifies the faction selection process.

Early Game Neutrality

The initial chapters feature the Wanderer, your character, operating independently. You'll assist Sun Jian, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei, participating in pivotal events like the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Battle of Hulao Gate, without committing to a specific faction.

The Point of No Return: Chapter 3

Chapter 3 marks a turning point. The game prompts you to choose a faction before the chapter concludes. While you'll likely have a preference by then, the game provides additional battles to solidify your decision.

Completing Faction Missions

To ally with a faction, you must complete a specific number of missions: three for Sun Jian, two for Liu Bei, and one for Cao Cao. Upon completion, a new mission triggers, forcing you to select an allegiance. Only factions with completed missions will be selectable. However, you retain the flexibility to complete all faction missions before making your final choice.

Irreversible Commitment

Your decision is permanent. Once you choose a faction, the others become inaccessible. You'll lose access to side quests from those factions' officers, hindering your ability to build relationships and earn skill points. This can impact gameplay difficulty; for example, aligning with Liu Bei, who initially has fewer officers, might limit skill point acquisition opportunities.

Multiple Playthroughs Encouraged

Each faction offers unique missions. To experience all Dynasty Warriors: Origins content, create a save file before choosing a kingdom and reload it to explore different alliances.

Availability

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