After many posts on the impending Japanese launch of Dynasty Warriors 8, I can finally bring you new information on our own upcoming launch of Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires which is set to be released later this month. Tecmo Koei Europe have first confirmed the pre-order bonus content for the game, which is set to launch on the 22nd February 2013 exclusively for the Playstation 3 (There is no word as to if this is a once-off or all further main Dynasty Warriors games will be exclusive in the international market).
Those who pre-order will receive DLC including the outfits for Diao Chan and Zhao Yun from Dynasty Warriors 6 – as well as the costume for Nobunyaga, a feline version of Samurai Warrior’s Nobunaga Oda.
Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires’ combines thrilling battlefield action with strategic gameplay, giving each player the opportunity to influence the way history unfolds: gain fame in battle and rule their own nation as a ‘Ruler’, use strategy to seize power and invade neighbouring territories as a ‘Strategist’ or become a mercenary and sell their services around the land as a ‘Free Officer’. Through actions such as earning fame on the battlefield, protecting the people or looking to expand their own personal wealth and power, the choices made during the strategy and battle phases have an impact on the character’s position.
The newly improved Edit Mode enhances the personalised gameplay, allowing the player to fully customise their own unique character by picking the facial features, personality, weapon animation, abilities, outfits etc and throw them into battle.
Characters which you can create – say your own in-game personification or some other figment of your imagination can be shared online for others to download and incorporate into their own game through the ‘Extras’ mode. In this mode, players can utilize all the avaialble online features of the game like putting together teams of up to four created characters and forming their own kingdom, co-operating with another player to clear a level or using downloaded characters as guest offices who can provide assistance in the battlefield.
Edited characters also include their creator’s play history with character, so the play style is carried over, allowing for a simulated multiplayer experience.
