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# 83 unique characters + custom creations Customizable horses & banners Strategic Empire mode with 3 playstyles DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires - PlayStation 4

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## Summary

> ⚔️ Command History, Customize Your Legacy, Conquer the Empire!

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## Key Features

- • **Dynamic Empire Mode:** Engage in turn-based strategy with multiple roles—ruler, free officer, or subordinate—each offering unique gameplay and replayability.
- • **Unmatched Character Depth:** Choose from 83 iconic warriors or craft your own with extensive customization options, including appearance, weapons, and Fame types.
- • **Strategic Stratagems System:** Equip up to four powerful stratagems per battle to turn the tide with tactical skills like healing allies or launching fiery attacks.
- • **Next-Level Visual Customization:** Personalize your battlefield presence by customizing horses, banners, and officers to stand out in every campaign.
- • **Robust Progression & Online Sharing:** Unlock gear and skills by conquering campaigns, then share your custom warriors online to dominate other players’ games.

## Overview

Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires for PlayStation 4 elevates the classic hack-and-slash formula with 83 playable characters, deep customization for warriors and mounts, and a strategic Empire mode offering multiple roles and tactical gameplay. With turn-based conquest, unique stratagems, and online sharing of custom characters, it’s the ultimate blend of action and strategy for millennial gamers craving both personalization and epic historical battles.

## Description

*Players can select from 83 unique characters or create their own original character with a plentitude of options through the edit function. *The visual customization goes further with the newly implemented ability to customize their horses, banners and "normal" officers. *In the returning Empire mode, players can select from one of many distinct roles which are best suited to them or to experience the epic history and its outcomes through a different methodology of warfare in replay.

Review: The Best Dynasty Warriors 'Empires' Game. - Gameplay On The Battlefield If you have played even a single Dynasty Warriors game then you will find the gameplay here very familiar. You take charge of one of many historical Chinese characters and hack and slash your way through thousands of helpless peons , with the occasional officer putting a bit more of a fight. On harder difficulties you will have to use a bit more strategy, such as conquering bases, cutting off enemy's supply lines or new to DW8E using "stratagems". Stratagems are unique skills that you can use during a battle and can easily turn the tide in your favor. Some skills can help your allies like "Unity" which heals you and any ally near you while others hurt your enemies like "Fire Arrows". You can equip up to four stratagems to use during a battle and each can only be used once. There are many skills to choose from but not all are available to you, depending on the "Fame" of the character you are using you get a different set of stratagems. Fame is your character's personality, there are six different Fame types, "Orderly" , "Kind" , "Evil" , "Brave" , "Affluent" and "Wise". Empire Mode Empire is the main mode in the game. You begin by choosing one of over a hundred characters or even you own created one. There are five different scenarios to choose from, such as Yellow Turban Rebellion and Battle of Chbi, although not much changes from scenario to another except for the officers who will appear during your campaign. There is also one (yes just one) "Story" battle unique to each campaign. There are three main ways to play, as a ruler, free officer or subordinate. Playing as a ruler gives you the most abilities and freedom. You can choose to invade another kingdom any time you wish to. You can also employ/hire free officers to build up your army and use "Diplomacy" like striking an alliance with another kingdom. Your ultimate goal is to conquer every territory and unite China under one Kingdom, yours. But of course you will have to overcome other rulers trying to do the same thing. The game is turn based, each turn concludes when you take any action, recruiting an officer, invading a kingdom, or even just interacting with one of your officers will end your turn which also causes one-month to pass. I do find it odd that invading a territory passes one month, and speaking with one of my officers also takes a month..anyway, how you choose to play is up to you. You can be very aggressive and focus on taking territories, or build up your army and strengthen your defenses. You will find that other kingdoms love to invade your territories quite often, the game gives you three turns to enter a defensive battle and win it or that territory is lost. This can be a bit frustrating as you find yourself having to play defensive battles a lot. You can avoid this by appointing a "prefect" to each of your territories, when one of your territories with an appointed prefect is invaded the game will tell you that your prefect is leading the defense and attempting to repel the invasion..of course if 3 turns passes and your prefect fails to repel the invasion that territory is lost. This is a risk you will have to take if you want to avoid playing in defensive battles. When you take over every kingdom, the campaign ends and you get a rather disappointingly short 2 minutes ending. There are six different ending for each Fame type. Playing as a free officer is quite different that playing as a ruler. You can recruit other free officers to join you and form your own vigilante unit. As a vigilante leader you can't invade other kingdoms but you can join an army going into an invasion, or engage in a "skirmish" to earn gold . You can choose to "Raise your own banner" basically overthrowing the prefect in the territory you're currently in and take the land for yourself and becoming a ruler yourself in the process. You can also choose to serve a kingdom and then you will become a subordinate. As a subordinate, your options are quite limited, you will take orders from your ruler, impress him/her enough and you may get promoted to a prefect or even strategist. As a prefect you will be charged in the protection of a territory and as a strategist you will gain the ability to suggest courses of actions to your ruler such as invading a certain kingdom or requesting reinforcements. There are many ways to play Empire mode that each campaign feels a little different. You can be a ruthless Evil ruler, execute every officer you capture, raise taxes frequently to gain more gold, and betray your allies. Or you can be benevolent, invest in your kingdom, donate to the poor villages, form alliances with other kingdoms and release/hire captured officers. You can even choose to just be a common officer, do your job and free yourself from all the duties and burdens of being a ruler , like having to constantly defend your territories or building an army. This freedom is what makes the Empire games stands out from the other more linear Dynasty Warriors games. It's sort of like the GTA of DW. Edit Mode I know many who are willing to buy a game just for such a feature, luckily this is the best Create-A-Warrior in any DW game yet. You can customize everything, height and weight, hair style and color, scars and tattoos etc , there are dozens of clothes and equipment to choose from although many have to be unlocked using Bonus Points you gain by beating Empire mode. You can give your created character his/her "Main" weapon and also choose what their Fame is. You can create as many as you want, and you can even allow them to appear in Empire mode. You can also upload your created characters online so they appear in other people's game. Graphics and Sound Dynasty Warriors games were never known for their great visuals and sadly this isn't any different. The game looks almost identical to DW8 officers and weapons do look a bit better thanks to some added details, and the game runs very smooth never dropping frame rate even when the action gets hectic. The game is fully voiced..in Japanese, unfortunately there is no English dub. This was done as a cost-cutting measure according to Koei. At least they didn't hold back with the music, the game features dozens of music tracks from many older DW games, like DW2, DW3 etc this is especially awesome for long time fans who will instantly recognize their favorites from past DW titles. Of course if you never liked DW's rock/techno music to begin with there is not much in here that will change your mind. Overall While Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires does not revolutionize the series nor cure all of its problems , it does address the biggest issue that plague the typical DW game: repetition by adding much needed strategy elements and allowing the player a lot more freedom in how to play the game. Recommended
Review: I like the way they changed it up since the last ... - Alright so I've played through a full campaign in empire mode once so far. I like the way they changed it up since the last installment. No longer do your lands have a set resource that they acquire per turn, but rather you can set it to up to two facilities. You have three the give you resources. A military camp for troops, mining camp for resources and markets to generate gold. The interesting thing is that you also have to build blacksmiths, item shops, and academy's if you want to get better weapons, items and strategies respectively. Early on this sorta forces you to plan out what sort of facilities to build since you only get two facilities per land you own. Another cool addition to the game is the Way of Life feature. Basically as you play the game you get a title based off of your play style. It's kind of cool to see what you get by the end of the game. Some of the new musou's are also pretty cool and the new duel swords, the Swallows Swords are immensely fun to use. All in all Koei pulled out all the stops to make this game better than it's predecessor and I've enjoyed it alot thus far.

## Features

- Players can select from 83 unique characters or create their own original character with a plentitude of options through the edit function.
- The visual customization goes further with the newly implemented ability to customize their horses, banners and "normal" officers.
- In the returning Empire mode, players can select from one of many distinct roles which are best suited to them or to experience the epic history and its outcomes through a different methodology of warfare in replay.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00PDRZCNU |
| Best Sellers Rank | #34,637 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #2,046 in PlayStation 4 Games |
| Compatible Video Game Console Models | Sony PlayStation 4 |
| Computer Platform | PlayStation 4 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (309) |
| Date First Available | November 2, 2014 |
| Department | Adults |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00040198002622, 00401980026224 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.17 ounces |
| Item model number | 0262 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Koei Tecmo |
| Product Dimensions | 5.26 x 0.57 x 6.77 inches; 3.17 ounces |
| Publication Date | February 24, 2015 |
| Rated | Teen |
| Release date | February 24, 2015 |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| UPC | 040198002622 401980026224 |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Dynasty Warriors 'Empires' Game.
*by S***R on February 27, 2015*

Gameplay On The Battlefield If you have played even a single Dynasty Warriors game then you will find the gameplay here very familiar. You take charge of one of many historical Chinese characters and hack and slash your way through thousands of helpless peons , with the occasional officer putting a bit more of a fight. On harder difficulties you will have to use a bit more strategy, such as conquering bases, cutting off enemy's supply lines or new to DW8E using "stratagems". Stratagems are unique skills that you can use during a battle and can easily turn the tide in your favor. Some skills can help your allies like "Unity" which heals you and any ally near you while others hurt your enemies like "Fire Arrows". You can equip up to four stratagems to use during a battle and each can only be used once. There are many skills to choose from but not all are available to you, depending on the "Fame" of the character you are using you get a different set of stratagems. Fame is your character's personality, there are six different Fame types, "Orderly" , "Kind" , "Evil" , "Brave" , "Affluent" and "Wise". Empire Mode Empire is the main mode in the game. You begin by choosing one of over a hundred characters or even you own created one. There are five different scenarios to choose from, such as Yellow Turban Rebellion and Battle of Chbi, although not much changes from scenario to another except for the officers who will appear during your campaign. There is also one (yes just one) "Story" battle unique to each campaign. There are three main ways to play, as a ruler, free officer or subordinate. Playing as a ruler gives you the most abilities and freedom. You can choose to invade another kingdom any time you wish to. You can also employ/hire free officers to build up your army and use "Diplomacy" like striking an alliance with another kingdom. Your ultimate goal is to conquer every territory and unite China under one Kingdom, yours. But of course you will have to overcome other rulers trying to do the same thing. The game is turn based, each turn concludes when you take any action, recruiting an officer, invading a kingdom, or even just interacting with one of your officers will end your turn which also causes one-month to pass. I do find it odd that invading a territory passes one month, and speaking with one of my officers also takes a month..anyway, how you choose to play is up to you. You can be very aggressive and focus on taking territories, or build up your army and strengthen your defenses. You will find that other kingdoms love to invade your territories quite often, the game gives you three turns to enter a defensive battle and win it or that territory is lost. This can be a bit frustrating as you find yourself having to play defensive battles a lot. You can avoid this by appointing a "prefect" to each of your territories, when one of your territories with an appointed prefect is invaded the game will tell you that your prefect is leading the defense and attempting to repel the invasion..of course if 3 turns passes and your prefect fails to repel the invasion that territory is lost. This is a risk you will have to take if you want to avoid playing in defensive battles. When you take over every kingdom, the campaign ends and you get a rather disappointingly short 2 minutes ending. There are six different ending for each Fame type. Playing as a free officer is quite different that playing as a ruler. You can recruit other free officers to join you and form your own vigilante unit. As a vigilante leader you can't invade other kingdoms but you can join an army going into an invasion, or engage in a "skirmish" to earn gold . You can choose to "Raise your own banner" basically overthrowing the prefect in the territory you're currently in and take the land for yourself and becoming a ruler yourself in the process. You can also choose to serve a kingdom and then you will become a subordinate. As a subordinate, your options are quite limited, you will take orders from your ruler, impress him/her enough and you may get promoted to a prefect or even strategist. As a prefect you will be charged in the protection of a territory and as a strategist you will gain the ability to suggest courses of actions to your ruler such as invading a certain kingdom or requesting reinforcements. There are many ways to play Empire mode that each campaign feels a little different. You can be a ruthless Evil ruler, execute every officer you capture, raise taxes frequently to gain more gold, and betray your allies. Or you can be benevolent, invest in your kingdom, donate to the poor villages, form alliances with other kingdoms and release/hire captured officers. You can even choose to just be a common officer, do your job and free yourself from all the duties and burdens of being a ruler , like having to constantly defend your territories or building an army. This freedom is what makes the Empire games stands out from the other more linear Dynasty Warriors games. It's sort of like the GTA of DW. Edit Mode I know many who are willing to buy a game just for such a feature, luckily this is the best Create-A-Warrior in any DW game yet. You can customize everything, height and weight, hair style and color, scars and tattoos etc , there are dozens of clothes and equipment to choose from although many have to be unlocked using Bonus Points you gain by beating Empire mode. You can give your created character his/her "Main" weapon and also choose what their Fame is. You can create as many as you want, and you can even allow them to appear in Empire mode. You can also upload your created characters online so they appear in other people's game. Graphics and Sound Dynasty Warriors games were never known for their great visuals and sadly this isn't any different. The game looks almost identical to DW8 officers and weapons do look a bit better thanks to some added details, and the game runs very smooth never dropping frame rate even when the action gets hectic. The game is fully voiced..in Japanese, unfortunately there is no English dub. This was done as a cost-cutting measure according to Koei. At least they didn't hold back with the music, the game features dozens of music tracks from many older DW games, like DW2, DW3 etc this is especially awesome for long time fans who will instantly recognize their favorites from past DW titles. Of course if you never liked DW's rock/techno music to begin with there is not much in here that will change your mind. Overall While Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires does not revolutionize the series nor cure all of its problems , it does address the biggest issue that plague the typical DW game: repetition by adding much needed strategy elements and allowing the player a lot more freedom in how to play the game. Recommended

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like the way they changed it up since the last ...
*by R***N on March 1, 2015*

Alright so I've played through a full campaign in empire mode once so far. I like the way they changed it up since the last installment. No longer do your lands have a set resource that they acquire per turn, but rather you can set it to up to two facilities. You have three the give you resources. A military camp for troops, mining camp for resources and markets to generate gold. The interesting thing is that you also have to build blacksmiths, item shops, and academy's if you want to get better weapons, items and strategies respectively. Early on this sorta forces you to plan out what sort of facilities to build since you only get two facilities per land you own. Another cool addition to the game is the Way of Life feature. Basically as you play the game you get a title based off of your play style. It's kind of cool to see what you get by the end of the game. Some of the new musou's are also pretty cool and the new duel swords, the Swallows Swords are immensely fun to use. All in all Koei pulled out all the stops to make this game better than it's predecessor and I've enjoyed it alot thus far.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best version of this game.
*by C***N on September 20, 2019*

The PS4 release of this game uses enhanced graphics and rendering for a far DOF and a great image quality. In every way it is superior to the PS3 and Steam releases. The game itself is our favorite in the DWE franchise, giving you the most control over your kingdom and your character. You can easily spend hours immersed in the world, and can easily burn countless hours just creating characters. Highly recommend to fans of DW!

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