The next installment in the ultra-popular hack-and-slash series,
Dynasty Warriors 9 is getting a slew of new characters and weapons features. It's been confirmed that the game will be introduced to 5 new characters for each faction; Wei, Wu, Shu and Jin. Check out their summaries and pictures below:
Pang De, the unshakable warrior (Wei)
A reputable warrior who had originally served Ma Teng and Ma Chao of Western Liang, he went on to become a general of Wei after an encounter with Cao Cao in Hanzhong. He generally had a calm demeanor and a steel-like tenacity in fulfilling his goals.
Han Dang, the grumbling commander (Wu)
Han Dang, originally a footman from Liaoxi Province, was discovered by Sun Jian wherein he went on to serve Wu as a naval leader. He became a veteran general under Wu wherein he served the Sun family for three generations.
Guan Suo, the sincere, handsome man (Shu)
Growing up as the son of Guan Yu, he became an honest and hard-working warrior who always greeted anyone he met with sincerity. This trait made him very popular with the common people while his earnest innocence gained him popularity among many women.
Bao Sanniang, the spirited optimism (Shu)
Born as the third daughter of the Bao family, she went on to follow Guan Suo after the two met on the battlefield wherein she became interested in him. She had a fearless personality and was often seen beaming with cheer and positivity.
Zhang Chunhua, the feared but loving wife and caring mother (Jin)
Zhang Chunhua was well-known for her intelligence, a caring mother to two talented sons, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, and a loving wife to Sima Yi. Although her face was never without a smile, she was feared by those in her family.
The game also introduces a feature that can be attained by blacksmiths.
Gems can be forged into weapons that be utilized for either attack or defense and can also give attributes such as fire, ice, wind, thunder, power or poison. Gems will be classified by rarity (common, rare and epic) and only a maximum of 6 of these gems can be attached to a weapon.
More information about the game can be found on the
official website.
Dynasty Warriors 9 is set to release February 8, 2018.