"Dynasty Warriors 10 Cancellation Confirmed"

Summary

• The 10th mainline installment in the Dynasty Warriors franchise was canceled due to technological advancements.
• The canceled Dynasty Warriors 10 led to the incorporation of elements into Origins, enhancing modern and strategic gameplay.
• Dynasty Warriors: Origins is set to release on January 17, 2025, featuring hack-and-slash combat in the Three Kingdoms Era.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins emerged from a bittersweet beginning, as its developers had initially been working on what was to be the 10th mainline installment in the series. However, this project was canceled to pave the way for the new game. Deluxe Edition players have already experienced the fast-paced combat of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, but the game's creation was only possible due to significant technological advancements over the past four years.

For those who did not opt for early access, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is scheduled for release on January 17, 2025. The game continues the series' tradition of free-roaming hack-and-slash combat, which began with the second mainline installment in 2000. Players will assume the role of a mysterious, amnesiac character and interact with some of the most iconic officers from China's Three Kingdoms Era.

While some fans have already had the opportunity to play as the nameless protagonist of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, members of the development team at Omega Force recently disclosed that another game in the series was canceled before Origins' development began. In an interview with Japanese site 4Gamer, translated by SiliconEra, development producer Masamichi Oba revealed that the studio had been working on a "phantom number title" under the Dynasty Warriors brand. This canceled title would have featured a stage-clearing format similar to 2011's Dynasty Warriors 7, significantly differing from the final product that early access players are currently enjoying.

Dynasty Warriors 10 Was Canceled to Make the Best Dynasty Warriors Possible

The primary reason for canceling the 10th mainline game, as explained by producer Tomohiko Sho in the same interview, was the advent of the PlayStation 5 and other current-generation consoles. Witnessing the capabilities of these new systems, the development team decided to shift their strategy for the next game. Despite this change, they managed to integrate some of the best elements from previous Dynasty Warriors titles into Origins.

According to Oba, although it was challenging to abandon the previous project, the team successfully incorporated some of its features into Dynasty Warriors: Origins. This includes the introduction of a free-roaming map, which Oba had planned for the canceled title, and a deeper exploration of the Three Kingdoms Era's story.