Matt_Fox
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Originally scheduled for "early 2021" Koei Tecmo today announced that Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires has been delayed...
As a fan I'm disappointed to have to wait longer, and here are three reasons why I think this new entry will be the best Musou game yet:
1. Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires features the amazing character creator from Nioh, allowing tinkerers to create a host of generals and officers to populate battlefields with. Unlike the often stylized / anime art style of other Musou titles, Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires leans towards realism.
2. It's an 'Empires' entry which means a compelling strategy game (not unlike the boardgame Risk) is overlaid upon the arcade action. Something for the mind as well as the thumbs.
3. It was to be the first Musou game on next gen systems. With so many combatants filling the screen, Musou games have often struggled with pop-in and framerate dips. On PS5 and XSX we have systems to finally do justice to the scale of the battlefields.
Hopefully the launch window wont be too far delayed - how do you feel about this game being pushed back?
UPDATE: 23rd Dec 2021 for the Asian release.
15th Feb 2022 for the Western release.
As a fan I'm disappointed to have to wait longer, and here are three reasons why I think this new entry will be the best Musou game yet:
1. Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires features the amazing character creator from Nioh, allowing tinkerers to create a host of generals and officers to populate battlefields with. Unlike the often stylized / anime art style of other Musou titles, Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires leans towards realism.
2. It's an 'Empires' entry which means a compelling strategy game (not unlike the boardgame Risk) is overlaid upon the arcade action. Something for the mind as well as the thumbs.
3. It was to be the first Musou game on next gen systems. With so many combatants filling the screen, Musou games have often struggled with pop-in and framerate dips. On PS5 and XSX we have systems to finally do justice to the scale of the battlefields.
Hopefully the launch window wont be too far delayed - how do you feel about this game being pushed back?
UPDATE: 23rd Dec 2021 for the Asian release.
15th Feb 2022 for the Western release.
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