Features and Revisions Applied via Updates

Added Features

1.Photo Mode

When playing the game, if there is a scene you want to take a photo of, you can edit the current screen by pausing the game, and then selecting "Photos" - "Photo Mode" from the pause menu.
Photos are taken by using the share function (PS4®), capture function (Xbox One) or your PC's screen shot function (Steam®).
  1. Environment
    The Time, Weather, Wind Direction and Wind Speed settings can be adjusted.
    Time Adjust the time in 5 minute intervals
    Weather Choose from 10 weather patterns: Clear / Sunny / Cloudy / Light Rain / Rain / Heavy Rain / Light Snow / Snow / Heavy Snow / Fog
    Wind Direction Choose from 16 directions: N / NNE / NE / ENE / E / ESE / SE / SSE / S / SSW / SW / WSW / W / WNW / NW / NNW
    Wind Speed 7 levels including "No wind"
  2. Frame by Frame Advance
    Press the / button /ENTER key to advance one frame at a time, up to a span of 30 frames.
  3. Camera
    Use features equivalent to those of an actual camera.
    Exposure Adjusts the brightness of the screen within a specific range (-2.0 ~ +2.0).
    Camera Roll Adjusts the angle at which the screen is tilted within a specific range (-180 ~ +180).
    Angle of View Adjusts the angle of view from wide angle to telephoto (10°~ 90°).
    Depth of Field Intentionally blurs portions of your photos (On/Off).
    Depth of Focus Adjusts the depth of focus within a specific range of distance (0.0 m ~ 50.0 m).
    Focal Ratio Adjusts the focal ratio within a specific range (f/1.4 ~ 45.0).
  4. Effects
    After pausing the screen, you can add a variety of effects to the current image.
    Color Temperature Adjusts the overall color tone (from warm tones to cool tones) of the screen within a specific range (2,000 K ~ 16,000 K).
    Color Effects Select from 14 varieties of effects: None / Vivid / High Contrast / Blue / Green / Yellow / Orange / Red / Purple / Cinema 1 / Cinema 2 / Cinema 3 / Sepia / Black and White
    Color Effect Intensity Adjusts the extent to which color effects are applied within a specific range (0 ~ 100).
    Chromatic Aberration Adjusts the extent to which blurring occurs in areas of contrast within a specific range (0 ~ 100).
    Vignette Adjusts the extent to which light is reduced at the edge of the screen within a specific range (0 ~ 100).
  5. Characters
    You can change the expressions of characters while the game is paused.
    Facial Expressions Choose from among 10 types of expressions.
    Line of Sight - Horizontal Adjusts a character's horizontal line of sight.
    Line of Sight - Vertical Adjusts a character's vertical line of sight.
    Squint Level Adjusts the extent to which a character's eyes are open or closed.
    Weathering Adds effects to a character's clothing, such as "Sand", "Mud", "Wet", and "Sweat", as well as adjusts the degree of such effects within a specific range (0 ~ 100).
  6. Frame
    This command allows you to add frames to your photos.
    Frame Choose from among the following 25 varieties: None / Square / 4:3 / 3:2 / Panorama / Circle / Heart / Blurred brush 1-3 / Concentration lines / Radial speed lines / Vertical lines 1-2 / Horizontal lines 1-3 / Spiral / Text 1-2 / Line / Instant / Colorful / Gold / Wood Frame
    RGB Adjust the intensity levels for red, green, and blue within the range 0 to 255.
    Note: The RGB cannot be adjusted for "Instant", "Colorful", or "Gold"
  7. Stamps
    Place up to 30 stamps from among 60 types, such as the "DYNASTY WARRIORS 9" logo, text bubbles, and comic-style expression symbols.
    Note: You cannot operate the camera while placing or adjusting stamps.
  8. Camera control
    In addition to being able to move the camera horizontally, vertically, and back and forth, you can also pan the camera vertically and horizontally.
  9. Prioritize Photo Mode
    If you turn on "Prioritize Photo Mode", found under "Options" - "Game Settings", the "Photos" tab will be the first tab displayed when you enter the pause menu. (If the setting is off, the "Map" tab will be displayed first.)
  10. Photo Mode Camera - Vertical/Horizontal
    From "Options" - "Game Settings" - "Photo Mode Camera - Vertical/Horizontal", you can set whether the camera pans in the standard direction or in reverse.
View the "Photo Mode" page

2."The Arena" Mission

A mission in which you must defeat officers that appear one after another at a facility in the northeast of Jianning.
Speak with the nearby sage to begin the mission, and earn rewards based on your score, which is determined by factors such as your clear time. Note that among these rewards are rare items that can only be obtained from the arena.
While the difficulty level is high, there is no limit to how many times you can challenge the mission and aim for greater feats.
  1. Opponents
    Choose the group of officers you will face from among the following: "Wei Officers", "Wu Officers", "Shu Officers", "Jin Officers", "Mighty Officers", "Female Officers", or "Random".
  2. Items
    You can select the item that will be placed in the arena during each battle. If you use the "Standard" setting, these items will be Meat Buns. In addition, you can choose "None", which adds a 15% bonus to your score, or "Hua Tuo's Ointment", which reduces your score by 10%.
  3. Musou Attacks
    You can set whether you are able to use Musou Attacks. You can choose from among "Standard", "Banned", or "Auto Recovery". Choosing "Banned" adds a 15% bonus to your score, while choosing "Auto Recovery" reduces your score by 10%.
  4. Special Attacks
    You can set whether you are able to use Special Attacks. You can choose from among "Standard", "Banned", or "Damage × 2". Choosing "Banned" adds a 15% bonus to your score, while choosing "Damage × 2" reduces your score by 10%.
  5. Defense
    You can adjust the player character's defense. You can choose either "Standard" or "Halved". Choosing "Halved" adds a 15% bonus to your score.
  6. Rewards that can only be obtained from "The Arena"
    Perfume of Swiftness Increases your evasion speed.
    Pike of Judgment An accessory that reduces the time it takes to charge Trigger Attacks.
    Mirror of Transformation An accessory that increases your speed while dashing.
    Mirror of Penetration An accessory that causes enemies that normally do not flinch in fear to rarely flinch in fear when you attack them.
    Charm of Secrecy An accessory that makes it difficult for enemies to notice you.
    Clamps of Immortality An accessory that decreases the amount your Stamina Gauge is reduced.
    Thorns of Life-drain An accessory that restores your Health Gauge when you successfully perform a block.
    Armor of Awakening An accessory that prevents you from being stunned, even when receiving attacks.
    Armor of Iron-heart An accessory that prevents you from flinching while receiving consecutive attacks.
    Scrolls Void Lord Gem / Fire Lord Gem / Ice Lord Gem / Lightning Lord Gem / Wind Lord Gem / Slash Lord Gem / Poison Lord Gem
    Note: When you collect a reward you already possess, you will receive old coins instead. Note however that if you sell such accessories, there is no limit to how many times you can receive them.

3."The Book of Musou" Item

The item "The Book of Musou" was added.
The Book of Musou can be obtained by performing any of the following:
  • Defeating certain enemies (The higher the difficulty, the higher chance they will be dropped.)
  • Trading with Coin Collectors
  • Clearing Story Mode (Received after the Ending Credits - The higher your K.O. count, the more books you will receive.)
Effects of "The Book of Musou"
  1. Reset Upgrade Points
    If you have a Book of Musou, you can reset an officer's Upgrade Points from the Upgrade screen under Officer Info.
    If you have allocated Upgrade Points to an officer, by executing "Reset Upgrade Points", you can use 1 Book of Musou to reset all of the Upgrade Points that have been allocated to them.
  2. Exchange Upgrade Points
    If you have a Book of Musou, you can exchange 1 Book of Musou for 3 Upgrade Points by executing "Exchange Upgrade Points" from the Upgrade screen under Officer Info.

4.Gems that Grant New Effects

Gems that grant new effects were added: Void Lord Gem / Fire Lord Gem / Ice Lord Gem / Lightning Lord Gem / Wind Lord Gem / Slash Lord Gem / Poison Lord Gem
New Unique Effects
  • When elemental attributes are affixed, attack is increased
  • When elemental attributes are affixed, defense is increased
  • When elemental attributes are affixed, Musou is recovered every second
  • When elemental attributes are affixed, speed is increased
  • When the equipped attack hits, specific materials will rarely be dropped