Choose Your Alliance: Faction Selection in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Choosing Your Path in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Like its predecessors, Dynasty Warriors: Origins plunges you into the heart of ancient China's conflicts, letting you fight alongside various warlords. However, a crucial decision awaits: choosing your allegiance. This guide explains the faction selection process.

Early Game Neutrality

The game's initial chapters feature the Wanderer, your character, acting independently. You'll assist Sun Jian, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei, participating in key events like the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Battle of Hulao Gate, without committing to a specific faction.

The Point of No Return: Chapter 3

Chapter 3 marks a turning point. You'll be prompted to choose a faction before the chapter's conclusion. While you'll likely have a preference by then, the game provides additional battles to solidify your decision.

Completing Faction Missions

To ally with a faction, you must complete a specific number of missions: three for Sun Jian, two for Liu Bei, and one for Cao Cao. Once completed, a new mission will trigger, forcing you to choose a side. Only factions with completed missions will be selectable. You can, however, complete all missions before making your final choice.

The Consequences of Choice

Your decision is permanent. The unchosen faction becomes inaccessible for the remainder of the game. You'll lose access to side quests from their officers, preventing further bond increases. This can impact gameplay difficulty; for example, allying with Liu Bei initially limits access to commanding officers and associated skill point opportunities.

Exploring All Paths

Each faction offers unique missions. To experience everything Dynasty Warriors: Origins has to offer, create a separate save file before choosing a kingdom, allowing you to replay the game with different allegiances.

Conclusion

This guide details faction selection in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, now available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. Choose wisely!