How to Choose a Faction In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, like its predecessors, you'll engage in thrilling combat across ancient China alongside various warlords, but ultimately, you must choose a faction. This guide explains faction selection.

Understanding Factions in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

The game unfolds in chapters. The first two chapters feature the Wanderer, your character, acting independently. You'll assist Sun Jian, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei, participating in key events like the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Battle of Hulao Gate, without committing to a specific side.

Chapter 3 presents the crucial decision: choosing a faction. Before this point, you'll have opportunities to interact with each faction, gaining insight into their strengths and weaknesses.

To progress, complete a specific number of missions for each faction: three for Sun Jian, two for Liu Bei, and one for Cao Cao. Completing these unlocks a mission forcing you to choose a side. Only factions with completed missions will be selectable. You can, however, complete missions for all factions before making your final choice.

Your choice is permanent. The unchosen faction becomes inaccessible for the remainder of the game; you can no longer accept sidequests from their officers, hindering skill point acquisition. Faction choice impacts difficulty; for instance, aligning with Liu Bei, who initially has fewer commanding officers, limits early skill point earning opportunities.

Each faction offers unique missions. To experience all content, create a save before choosing a faction, allowing you to replay with different allegiances.

This concludes the guide to faction selection in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, now available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.