Join the Dynasty: Which Faction Reigns in Warriors: Origins?

In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, like its predecessors, you'll engage in intense combat across ancient China alongside various warlords. However, a crucial decision awaits: choosing your allegiance. 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, as a neutral party. 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.

Chapter 3 presents the pivotal choice: selecting a faction. Before this point, you'll have opportunities to interact with each faction.

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 an alliance. Only factions with completed missions will be selectable. You can complete all missions before making your final decision.

Your choice is permanent. The unchosen faction becomes inaccessible for the remainder of the game, preventing further side quests and hindering bond increases with their officers. This might impact gameplay difficulty. For instance, allying with Liu Bei, who initially has fewer officers, limits early skill point acquisition from side quests.

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

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