The Dynasty Warriors franchise, known for its linear hack-and-slash gameplay, deviated with Dynasty Warriors 9's open-world design, a move widely criticized for its emptiness. This raises the question: Does Dynasty Warriors: Origins follow suit?
Does Dynasty Warriors: Origins Feature an Open World?
No, Dynasty Warriors: Origins does not have an open world. The game eschews the expansive, yet often content-barren, open worlds prevalent in many AAA titles. The developers wisely avoided repeating the mistakes of Dynasty Warriors 9.
Instead of an open world, Dynasty Warriors: Origins offers a condensed overworld map representing ancient China. Players navigate this smaller map, visiting towns to acquire weapons and items, rest at inns, and interact with NPCs to initiate side quests, discover collectibles (Pyroxene and Old Coins), engage in optional battles, and trigger story cutscenes. While this overworld is functional, it's intentionally compact, allowing traversal in under a minute. A fast travel option exists, though its utility is minimal given the map's size. This streamlined approach proves far superior to the largely empty open world of its predecessor.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is currently available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
LATEST ARTICLES 06
2025-03
Top Deals for Tuesday, February 18th: Gaming, Tech & More! Today's highlights include the highly anticipated Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering collaboration, The Witcher: Gwent card game preorders, and incredible savings on electronics and more. Gaming Deals: Magic: The Gathering x Final Fanta
Author: ClaireReading:0
06
2025-03
Hell is Us Downloadable Content (DLC) Currently, there's no official confirmation regarding DLC for Hell is Us post-launch. The Deluxe Edition will include several cosmetic packs, which may be sold separately at a later date. This article will be updated with any future announcements.
Author: ClaireReading:0
06
2025-03
Dragon Ring: A Fantasy Match-Three Puzzler with RPG Twists Another day, another puzzler! This time, we're diving into Dragon Ring, a new fantasy-themed match-three game with RPG elements. But does this combination create a compelling experience? Let's explore. Dragon Ring throws a lot into the mix
Author: ClaireReading:0
06
2025-03
Monster Hunter Now's exciting crossover with Monster Hunter Wilds continues! Part 2 of the collaboration kicks off February 28th, coinciding with the official Wilds release. What's New in February: Extended Crossover Event: The Monster Hunter Now x Monster Hunter Wilds event runs until March 31st
Author: ClaireReading:0
