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You’ll choose a character and earn the support of a kingdom, after which you’ll go into various missions, battles and invasions to either strengthen your lord or weaken your foes.Ĭampaigns are divided into years, years into seasons and the seasons into various months, each month functioning as a new turn for a new decision. To its credit, Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires provides plenty of historical scenarios for you to battle in. You choose a character, be it Wang Yi of the Wei or Lianshi of the Wu, and ultimately go about whacking mobs. One quote stands out among the rest: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” After several hours in Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires, Koei Tecmo’s second expansion to the series following Xtreme Legends, the only subjugation possibly achieved through all the mindless fighting is one’s own.ĭespite its intricate politics, eras, cast of characters and complex Chinese lore (presented throughout the game in heaps of text via loading screens no less), Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires is a game about demolishing crowds of enemies. Sun Tzu’s The Art of War has been a source of battle tactics and intricate philosophy throughout the centuries.