The much-anticipated Dynasty Warriors: Origins is set to launch on January 14 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, but only if you opt for the more expensive digital deluxe edition. The standard edition will be available on January 17. As a reboot of the long-running series that began in the 1990s, Dynasty Warriors: Origins serves as an excellent entry point for newcomers, while also delivering a top-notch experience for veterans, as evidenced by our glowing 9/10 review. Preorders are currently open for both editions, each offering unique bonuses. Below is a detailed look at what each edition includes.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Standard Edition
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Available on January 17, the standard edition of Dynasty Warriors: Origins is priced at $69.99 across various platforms:
PS5
- Get it at Amazon - $69.99
- Get it at Best Buy - $69.99 (with a free $10 gift card)
- Get it at GameStop - $69.99
- Get it at Target - $69.99
- Get it at Walmart - $69.99
- Get it at PS Store (digital) - $69.99
Xbox Series X|S
- Get it at Amazon - $69.99
- Get it at Best Buy - $69.99 (with a free $10 gift card)
- Get it at GameStop - $69.99
- Get it at Target - $69.99
- Get it at Walmart - $69.99
- Get it at Xbox Store (digital) - $69.99
PC
- Get it on Steam - $69.99
By preordering the standard edition, you'll receive the game and the preorder bonus DLC costumes listed below.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Digital Deluxe Edition
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The digital deluxe edition, priced at $89.99, offers early access and additional digital content:
PS5: PS Store - $89.99
XSX: Best Buy | GameStop | Walmart | Xbox Store - $89.99
PC: Steam - $89.99
The digital deluxe edition includes:
- 72 hours of early access (starting January 14)
- Official Book & Original Soundtrack (Digital Edition): The Official Book & Original Soundtrack are accessible in-game. The Official Book is packed with original illustrations of major Three Kingdoms events, character information, and relationship charts, all centered around the new "Dynasty Warriors" story. The Original Soundtrack features 20 original tracks arranged for this title.
- Letters: These provide gold for purchasing weapons and portable items, and pyroxene for creating gems. Letters are delivered at Inns during your "New Game" playthrough, with pyroxene letters arriving once you reach the gem creation point in the game.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Preorder Bonuses
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The preorder bonuses for Dynasty Warriors: Origins vary depending on the edition and whether you opt for a physical or digital copy:
Preorder a physical copy of the game, and you’ll receive the following protagonist DLC costumes:
- "Garb of the Azure Bird"
- "Garb of the Crimson Bird"
- "Garb of the Emerald Bird"
- "Garb of the Violet Bird"
Preorder a digital copy of the standard edition, and you’ll get the following DLC costume:
- Protagonist's costume "Nameless Warrior Garb", a collaboration with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty that can be worn in the game.
Preorder the digital deluxe edition, and you’ll receive:
- 72 hour early access (January 14)
- Early Works Soundtrack Collection (Digital Edition): A collection of 191 original music tracks from the series, spanning from "Dynasty Warriors 2" to "Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires," plus Omega Force's first title, "Dynasty Warriors." Access this via the main menu under Special Content, then Music.
- Protagonist's costume "Nameless Warrior Garb", a collaboration with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty that can be worn in the game.
Additionally, **Best Buy** offers a preorder bonus of a $10 digital gift card.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Demo
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If you're unsure about committing to the game, you can try a free demo on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
What Is Dynasty Warriors: Origins?
----------------------------------Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a hack-and-slash game featuring a new "nameless hero" protagonist, designed as an entry point for newcomers. This installment promises "the most exhilarating action in the series' history" and leverages modern gaming hardware to display the most onscreen enemies ever seen in the series. In IGN’s review, critic Jada Griffin praised the game, saying:
"If Dynasty Warriors: Origins is meant to be a new beginning, it’s one that gets off to a masterful start. It doesn’t just have the largest amount of enemies the series has thrown on screen at once, it also deepens its combat, improves its storytelling without getting in the way of the action, and provides a healthy amount of replayability and postgame content – all while looking better than ever. Your amnesiac hero is a bit too much of a blank slate at times, but the impressive ensemble cast made this story sing as I grew to care about the characters around him, big and small. Origins is both a great entry point for newcomers and a triumphant return for veterans like me who felt the last few entries had become stale or missed the mark. It feels like the series I once loved is finally back."
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