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Dynasty Warriors Origins Shatters Franchise Records On Steam

The ongoing Dynasty Warriors series while although beloved has not seen a significant surge in new players that returning fans would appreciate to see. However, that is anticipated to change with the newly releases Dynasty Warriors Origins. Revealed back in September, the large-scale battles & armies made a return for consoles & PC. This aligns with the ongoing initiative for Koei Tecmo’s AAA effort including forming a new internal team for the Japanese firm.

From our review for the game, we scored the game an 8/10. “Dynasty Warriors Origins is a triumph of the hack-and-slash genre, offering newcomers and veterans alike a thrilling journey through ancient China’s legendary battles. Its combination of stunning visuals, deeply satisfying combat, and meaningful progression systems creates an experience that’s hard to put down. […] Whether you’re a long time fan or a curious newcomer like me, this is a journey worth taking.”

Following the release of the game, the past weekend has found a new wave of players flocking to the newest installment for Dynasty Warriors. Over on Steam, Origins swiftly became the highest accounted for concurrent player count for the series with nearly 70K players. Compared to Dynasty Warriors 9, the all-time peak was only 3,586 players in total.

Additionally, Dynasty Warriors Origins sits at 2nd place behind another Koei Tecmo title – Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. According to SteamDB, the game sits at 75K all-time peak. And before that Nioh 2 – Complete Edition which was ranked #3 at 41K. Ultimately, Koei Tecmo is proving to further establish its dominance with its new releases.

As reported prior, Koei Tecmo’s effort into AAA is progressing as of November. During a shareholders Q&A, the publisher disclosed projections for revenue to increase with newer consoles on the horizon alongside anticipating to double its 2,500 work staff as a result of this projected demand in the future. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you surprised by the performance for Dynasty Warriors Origins?

Dynasty Warriors Origins is out now for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

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