All confirmed characters in Dynasty Warriors Origins

Fans of Dynasty Warriors Origins are going crazy about the roster, which promises a lineup packed with depth and nostalgia. Announced by producer Tomohiko Sho on the series’ official X account, the 47 Musou Officers were revealed one after the other between October 10 and November 9, 2024.

This highly anticipated installment will launch on January 17, 2025, with versions available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Let’s dive into the factions and the confirmed characters bringing the chaos of the Three Kingdoms to life.

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All the 47 confirmed characters in Dynasty Warriors Origins

Cao Cao’s Faction

Cao Cao in Dynasty Warriors Origins (Image via Koei Tecmo)

• Cao Cao
• Zhang Liao
• Xiahou Dun
• Zhenji
• Yu Jin
• Yue Jin
• Zhang He
• Xu Huang
• Xiahou Yuan
• Dian Wei
• Xu Zhu
• Xun Yu
• Xun You
• Jia Xu
• Li Dian
• Guo Jia

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Sun Jian’s Faction

Sun Jian from the battlefield (Image via Koei Tecmo)

• Sun Jian
• Gan Ning
• Zhou Yu
• Cheng Pu
• Sun Ce
• Sun Quan
• Lu Meng
• Han Dang
• Sun Shangxiang
• Lu Su
• Zhou Tai
• Ling Tong
• Taishi Ci
• Huang Gai

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Liu Bei’s Faction

Liu Bei in Dynasty Warriors Origins (Image via Koei Tecmo)

• Liu Bei
• Zhao Yun
• Zhang Fei
• Guan Yu
• Pang Tong
• Zhou Cang
• Xu Shu
• Zhuge Liang (in a youthful version)
• Huang Yueying

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Other Factions

Rounding out the chaos are characters from various other factions:

• Lu Bu
• Yuan Shao
• Chen Gong
• Zhang Jiao
• Yuan Shu
• Hua Xiong
• Diaochan
• Dong Zhuo

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Voice acting highlights

Voice acting is a mix of returning talent and new voices:

• Ling Tong features posthumous work by Taiki Matsuno, completed before his passing in June 2024.
• Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci are newly voiced by Kohei Fukuhara and Joichiro Ohtsuki.

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Story tease and special editions

Producer Sho also revealed that the game’s narrative isn’t limited to three endings, hinting at a richer, more intricate storyline. Fans can also choose from three editions:

Standard Edition ($69.99)

• Base game
• Early purchase bonus

Digital Deluxe Edition ($89.99)

• Base game
• Early purchase bonus
• Digital Japanese art book
• Original soundtrack
• In-game letters

Treasure Box Edition (€120+)

• Base game
• Special cloth poster
• Exclusive costumes (Garb of the Azure Bird, Garb of the Crimson Bird, and Garb of the Violet Bird)
• Early works soundtrack

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Pre-order bonuses

Early adopters get bonus costumes, including a Nameless Warrior Garb and a Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty collaboration costume. Pre-order bonuses and the Early Works Soundtrack Collection (191 tracks) are available until January 30, 2025.

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