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You play as a mysteriously cladded soldier who looks to shape the future of China.

While I say it’s my favorite in the series, don’t take my word for it.

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While a promotional image, this is what combat looks like, just without the HUD.

Dynasty Warriors: Originsnearly reached 70,000 concurrent players this past weekend, peaking at just under 69,483.

By comparison, the last four entries in the titular series have only managed to achieve 3,900 simultaneous players.

That’s over 17 times the amount of players in the newest game.

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The amount of enemies on screen is exhilarating when the action of Dynasty Warriors: Origins is in full-swing.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins' final CCU peak was 69,483 and as for right now 4,450 Very Positive reviews.

Impressive performance for the title after the letdown that was the previous entry.

Now, Origins is the second biggest debut of Koei Tecmo’s catalog on the platform.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins | $68.19 at CDKeys (Steam, PC)Xbox: Amazon (Physical)PC: CDKeys (Digital)

In a post by Alejandro of Game Discover Co, he created a well-made graph depicting the differences.

Wo Long sits at a current mixed rating on Steam, with a current approval rating of 47%.

I’m simply painting how impressive the success of this entry by Origins is in an otherwise niche series.

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Let’s hear what the players have to say about Dynasty Warriors: Origins.

It’s been quite a long while since I actually enjoyed Dynasty Warriors.

Very interested to see how they build on this one.

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Best Warriors game in years, as a fan of the genre.

Definitely one of my favorite trends in gaming.

From gameplay to voice acting, everything is just better.

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I do miss the days of Cow Cow, though.

RIP Cow Cow, you were a real one.

I previously shared my fondness for this game, but allow me to rave just a little bit more.

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the rejuvenation this series truly deserves.

If you’ve ever enjoyed a Warriors-style game, consider picking up my current favorite game of 2025.

A must-buy for any fan of the series.Xbox:Amazon (Physical)PC:CDKeys (Digital)

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