Is Dynasty Warriors: Origins Open World? Explained

The Dynasty Warriors series, known for its linear hack-and-slash gameplay, saw a departure with Dynasty Warriors 9's open world. This raised questions about whether Dynasty Warriors: Origins would follow suit.

Does Dynasty Warriors: Origins Feature an Open World?

No, Dynasty Warriors: Origins does not have an open world. The recent trend in AAA games towards open worlds isn't always beneficial. Dynasty Warriors 9's expansive, yet empty, open world serves as a prime example of this. Its vastness diluted the impact of its large-scale battles.

Thankfully, Dynasty Warriors: Origins avoids this pitfall. Instead of a sprawling open world, it offers a condensed overworld map of ancient China.

This overworld allows players to navigate between missions, visiting towns to acquire weapons and items, and resting at inns. The map's compact size allows traversal in under a minute, rendering the fast travel option largely unnecessary. Players can engage in side quests through NPC interactions, discover resources like Pyroxene and Old Coins, participate in optional battles to enhance proficiency and recruit soldiers, and trigger cutscenes to advance the storyline. While this system is functional, it's significantly less cumbersome and more streamlined than a large, empty open world.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is currently available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.