Is Dynasty Warriors: Origins Open World? Explained

The Dynasty Warriors franchise, known for its linear hack-and-slash gameplay, deviated with Dynasty Warriors 9's open-world design, a move widely criticized for its emptiness. This raises the question: Does Dynasty Warriors: Origins follow suit?

Does Dynasty Warriors: Origins Feature an Open World?

No, Dynasty Warriors: Origins does not have an open world. The game eschews the expansive, yet often barren, open worlds prevalent in recent AAA titles. Instead, it utilizes a condensed overworld map.

Unlike the poorly received open world of Dynasty Warriors 9, Origins' overworld offers a streamlined experience. Players navigate a compact map of ancient China, quickly traversing between towns to acquire weapons, items, and rest. While a fast travel option exists, its necessity is minimal due to the map's small size. This condensed map serves as a hub for side quests, item discovery (Pyroxene and Old Coins), optional battles, and story progression via cutscenes. This approach, though perhaps uninspired, avoids the pitfalls of a large, empty open world.

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