Dynasty Warriors mobile game announced for Japan, closed beta starts next weekend

Ad mobile version of Dynasty Warriors designed for iOS and Android during a 20th anniversary special online and Tokyo Game Show 2020. Koei Tecmo also announced a closed beta for Japan only, with apps open immediately after the presentation.

Titled Shin Sangoku Musou in Japan, producer Akihiro Suzuki described the game as “the ultimate action game for smartphones” and allows gamers “to easily enjoy the thrilling action of Warriors of the dynasty

and the big one history of the Three Kingdoms“. In addition to the main story mode, Suzuki said that Dynasty Warriors for mobile devices It will also include new game modes, including “cooperative play with other users” and “asynchronous versus games”.

The game was played live during the presentation, showing the single player story mode. After choosing a location on the map and locked in a team of three fighters, Suzuki demonstrated that the game can be played in both landscape and portrait, instantly switching between them by turning the phone. Movement is controlled via a virtual touchscreen, while attacks and special abilities are performed via onscreen buttons. Players can switch between their three fighters at any time by tapping their onscreen portraits, and they will be joined by an AI partner for combo attacks, one of which included a movie in which a woman grapples with a soldier. with a chain. . The main menu also revealed two other modes, Free and Conquest.

Suzuki also demonstrated the “gacha” feature, seen in many other Japanese mobile games, where players spend virtual money to unlock new random fighters, as well as character concept art.

Details on how to register for the Closed Beta have been revealed through the game. official site Yes Twitter account. Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 5, and the beta will be available from October 8 to 12. Although the beta and the full game are currently limited to Japanese players.