Dynasty Warriors Origins' Vast Open World Unveiled

The Dynasty Warriors series, traditionally a linear hack-and-slash experience, saw a departure with Dynasty Warriors 9's open world. This raised questions about whether the more experimental Dynasty Warriors: Origins would follow suit.

Does Dynasty Warriors: Origins Feature an Open World?

No, Dynasty Warriors: Origins does not have an open world. The recent trend of including open worlds in AAA titles doesn't always enhance gameplay. Dynasty Warriors 9's poorly implemented open world serves as a prime example; its vast, empty spaces detracted from the experience.

Instead of an open world, Dynasty Warriors: Origins offers a condensed overworld map of ancient China. Players navigate between towns to acquire weapons, items, and rest. These maps are compact, easily traversed in under a minute. While a fast travel option exists, it's largely unnecessary due to the map's size.

This overworld facilitates interaction with NPCs for side quests, item discovery (Pyroxene, Old Coins), optional battles for skill improvement, and story progression via cutscenes. This streamlined approach is a significant improvement over the expansive emptiness of Dynasty Warriors 9's open world.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.