Dynasty Warriors 10 Was Canceled

Summary

• Technological advancements led to the cancellation of the planned 10th mainline Dynasty Warriors game.
• Elements from this canceled title, tentatively Dynasty Warriors 10, were incorporated into Dynasty Warriors: Origins to enhance gameplay and strategy.
• Dynasty Warriors: Origins, featuring classic hack-and-slash combat set during the Three Kingdoms era, launches January 17, 2025.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins has an intriguing backstory. Its developers initially worked on a 10th mainline installment before canceling it to create this new game. Deluxe Edition players have already experienced its fast-paced combat, a testament to significant technological progress since its inception four years prior.

For those awaiting its official release, Dynasty Warriors: Origins arrives January 17, 2025. Maintaining the series' signature free-roaming hack-and-slash combat (a hallmark since the 2000 sequel), players embody a mysterious amnesiac, interacting with prominent figures from China's Three Kingdoms period.

While some fans have already played as Dynasty Warriors: Origins’ nameless protagonist, Omega Force developers recently revealed the cancellation of a prior project. An interview with 4Gamer (translated by SiliconEra) revealed that producer Masamichi Oba discussed a canceled "phantom number title." This abandoned game, similar in structure to 2011's Dynasty Warriors 7, differed significantly from the final Origins product.

Dynasty Warriors 10's Cancellation: Forging a Better Dynasty Warriors

Producer Tomohiko Sho explained that the decision to cancel the 10th numbered title stemmed from witnessing the capabilities of the PlayStation 5 and other contemporary consoles. The potential unlocked by modern hardware prompted a strategic shift. However, the team retained valuable elements from previous Dynasty Warriors games.

According to Oba, aspects from the canceled project were integrated into Origins. This included the free-roaming map, a feature he envisioned for the abandoned title, and a more in-depth exploration of the Three Kingdoms era's narrative. While abandoning the previous project was challenging, the team successfully incorporated its best features into Dynasty Warriors: Origins.