Omega Force knows what its fans want when it creates Warriors games. Lord knows tons of outsiders have asked, begged, or pleaded with Koei Tecmo to "try something new," and for the most part we've had the same hack-and-slash foundation since the year 2000.
Insiders know that there's plenty of nuances within the endless supply of offshoots and mainline entries, from different combo systems to siege capabilities to inventory and character management, but looking at the big picture Dynasty Warriors has always had a niche appeal.
Koei Tecmo is looking to literally turn this franchise around with the open world Dynasty Warriors 9, but ends up mostly just satisfying its existing fans in the process.
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