Koei Tecmo announced that the large-scale content (DLC) "Dynasty Warriors: Origins" "Fantasy Four Heroes" will be launched on January 22, 2026, priced at 4,840 yen (tax included), and pre-orders will start on the same day.The DLC tells the story of a parallel world where players will fight side by side with four heroes who were originally enemies in the main game - Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao and Lu Bu.
This DLC further expands the charm of the main plot, allowing players to experience the excitement of one-on-one duels with thousands of warriors on the vast Chinese continent.Its biggest highlight is the new "what if..." plots that are not shown in the main plot.
If you pre-order during the event, you will get the protagonist’s special costume “Yellow Turban Uniform”.It is reported that the special clothing may be re-launched in the form of paid or free in the future.
This is a "what if" story about four heroes
The core of this DLC is the new "what if" storyline.According to official news, the theme is "What would have happened if you had chosen to follow the four heroes Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao and Lu Bu?" You can join a camp not mentioned in the main plot and experience an alternative history that may have happened.
After the end of Chapter 2 of the main game, players can choose this additional plot in their own room, allowing players to experience the world of the Three Kingdoms in depth at their own convenience from a different perspective than the main game.
Three new companion generals
In order to enrich the story, it was officially announced that three accompanying generals will be added.
The first is Zhu He. She is like the sister of the protagonist Shi Ran. Like the protagonist, she is regarded as the "key to peace."
The second is Diao Chan, a peerless beauty who is said to have the mission of "dispelling the darkness of the times."
The third character is a new warlord who does not appear in the main storyline.His identity and name are currently being kept under wraps, with the official description saying: "We hope you'll discover his identity by playing the game yourself," adding: "Spoiler alert!"
New weapons and system expansions to broaden your tactical options
New weapons "Bow" and "Rope Dart" bring a new action experience
The action system of One Rider Against Thousands will also usher in new depths.Two new weapons have been added: "Bow and Arrow", which is good at long-range attacks, and "Lock Blade", a medium and long-range weapon.Players can give full play to the characteristics of each weapon and experience the new fun of one-horse-for-thousand combat.
To reach greater heights, we've added new training and challenges.
Character development and post-game content will also be expanded."Martial Arts" will be added to the existing weapons, and players can further strengthen the protagonist by "unlocking the upper limit of the field level" and "unlocking the new skill panel".In addition, the official also revealed that a "training ground" mode will be added, where players can challenge powerful enemies to satisfy the needs of players who want to improve their combat skills.
