Summary
Most Musou games had a mission-select screen without a big world to explore.Dynasty Warriors 9made the game an open-world adventure which was a big change.Dynasty Warriors: Originstechnically is open-world as well but the world map is more akin toFinal Fantasy 9than it is to sayThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
On the world map, players can find tons of activities to do inDynasty Warriors: Originsbesides the main missions. From side quests to gathering materials, let’s go through some of the things players should pay attention to in thislatest Musou experience.
7The Shui Jing Retreat
Oh, So That’s What You Do With Old Coins
Shui Jing Retreat will unlock a few hours into the game, located within the starting province. An NPC named Sima Hui will greet players and tell them about the power of Bonds. The more players hang out with allied officers, the deeper their Bond will grow thus leading to rewards and opportunities.
Sima Hui will keep track of who wants to talk to the player along with a record of past experiences if they want to revisit a conversation. Players can also turnOld Coins into Sima Hui inDynasty Warriors: Originswho has a tiered reward list in his parlor. This side quest will prevail throughout the entire journey so be on the lookout for shiny spots on the world map.
6Quelling Of The Rebels In Jing Province
Boosting Defense Through Tactics
Quelling of the Rebels in Jing Province is a side quest that will unlock in the story. It’s a basic mission that should not be too difficult to handle meaning that a lot ofhacking and slashingwill be involved. The reward is worth it because players can get the Iron Arm Guards accessory.
This will boost defense by 50% if players make a successful assault on a mission. Assaults include gathering a party of officers or soldiers and completing an attack on a group of enemies or some type of equipment like a battering ram. It’s a pretty good defensive boost if players can pull an assault off.
5Defeat Of The Yellow Turbans In Ji Province
A Strong Defense For A Stronger Attack
Taking on the side quest of Defeat of the Yellow Turbans in Ji Province will net players with the Vajra Armor accessory. This little beauty will increase defense for a short time after players activate a Battle Art. A Battle Art is an ability tied to one of several weapons in the game.
Players can choose to be a daring swordsman or spear-wielder just to name a couple of choices. Getting an accessory like the Vajra Armor to boost defense is a nice little bonus as players will be using Battle Arts a lot inDynasty Warriors: Origins.
4Rescue of the Expeditionary Force
Stop Officers Before They Can Act
This is another quick little side quest, Rescue of the Expeditionary Force, which will lead to obtaining the Gauntlets of Dispersion accessory. This will boost damage done to enemy officers in battle. Officers can range from generic generals who command squadrons to named heroes like Zhang Jiao or Cao Cao. They are like mini-bosses on missions and taking them down can often improve morale for the troops. Getting an accessory to kill mini-bosses quicker is always good inan action RPGlikeDynasty Warriors: Origins.
3Vanquishing Of Bandits In Ji Province
Capture Bases Faster
Vanquishing of Bandits in Ji Province is the last named early side quest worth mentioning. Players can get the Drum of the Siege accessory after winning the battle which will increase how easy it is to capture an enemy base. Capturing an enemy base on a mission will also lead to improving troop morale like taking down officers.
Some missions, main or side, will even focus on capturing enemy bases likea multiplayer mode of capturing the flag. While not the flashiest accessory that will boost stats, the Drum of the Siege is still pretty important.
2Training Missions
Grow Bonds With Allies
Training missions are like mini-achievements which will be assigned by various characters throughoutDynasty Warriors: Origins. Typically characters will give them out after a Bond session with the player. They will often pertain to their style of combat or focus on their weapon of choice.
For example, Guan Yu uses spears so his Training Missions may include killing a certain amount of enemies with normal spear attacks or perhaps even Battle Arts. Completing Training Missions is an easy way to earnskill points inDynasty Warriors: Originswhich can be used on a basic skill tree. Completing Training Missions also ties into allies liking the player more, so whenever they pop up on the map, take them on.
1Random Battles
Bring Peace To The Provinces
The overworld map is something new forDynasty Warriors: Originsand it’s a fun way for players to interact with the game’s rich environments. Players can gather materials like Pyroxene tomake gems inDynasty Warriors: Origins, take on those aforementioned side missions, bond with allies, and even go into random battles.
Random battles will appear sporadically and are often short ranging anywhere between three to five minutes if that. They can include capturing bases, defeating bandit leaders, saving peasants, and so on. They’re a good way to practice weapons and earn something at the same time. Completing random encounters can also increase the peace of a province which will lead to rewards at warp points. Creating peace among provinces is another long-running side quest in the game that may take players dozens of hours to complete.
