■ Characters
◆ Wei
Xun You (voiced by Kenji Hamada)
A strategist who serves Cao Cao. He proposed strategies in many great wars and municipal wars, and guided Cao Cao’s army to victory. He is a relative of Xun Yu.
Xiahou Yuan (voiced by Yasuhiko Tokuyama)
Cousin of Xiahou Dun, he joins him in serving Cao Cao when the latter begins his climb to supremacy. A capable leader, he frequently commands a wing of Cao Cao’s forces. He is known for his ability to carry out quick attacks, and is particularly skilled with the bow and arrow. He is kind to his allies and fierce toward his enemies.
◆ Wu
Xiaoqiao (voiced by Junko Shimakata)
Daughter of Qiao Xuan. Future wife of Zhou Yu. With her sister Daqiao, she is famous throughout the land as one of the beautiful “Two Qiaos.” She has a certain innocence and naiveté about her; it is said that she joined her husband on the battlefield partly on a whim. For this reason, she often shows a rare sort of courage on the battlefield.
Daqiao (voiced by Junko Shimakata)
Daughter of Qiao Xuan. Future wife of Sun Ce. With her sister, Xiaoqiao, she is one of the proclaimed beauties of her time. A gentle soul, she dislikes fighting and is weary of the chaotic times. However, she learns to fight in a desire to aid her husband.
◆ Shu
Zhang Fei (voiced by Hirohiko Kakegawa)
Brother by oath to Liu Bei and Guan Yu, this strong and fierce fighter is always eager to fight. Alone, he held off Cao Cao’s entire force with a single yell. Innocent as a child, he sometimes acts rashly, with a short temper and fits of emotion. Unfortunately, he loves to drink and this gets him into lots of trouble.
Zhuge Liang (voiced by Masaya Onosaka)
The greatest mind of his age, this genius gives his life for courtesy and duty. He joins Liu Bei in order to repay the honor of three visits that Liu Bei made to him. With keen discernment and impartial conduct, he gains the trust of an entire nation and helps that nation grow. With his signature white feather fan, he guides the flow of battle with his strategies.
◆ Other
Lu Lingqi (voiced by Hiroko Ushida)
The daughter of Lu Bu, she possesses great fighting ability much like her father, and uses her courage to stand on the front lines of any battle. Her strength of spirit enables her to face any hardship, although she has a fear of loneliness due to an incident from her past.
The update also includes synopses and screenshots of the game’s first ten chapters, which are available in Japanese on the game’s
official website. The first ten chapters are titled:
Chapter One – Year 184: Yellow Turban Suppression
Chapter Two – Year 190: Luoyang Riot
Chapter Three – Year 194: The Beginning of the Local Warlord Rivalry
Chapter Four – Year 197: Those Who Control Zhongyuan
Chapter Five – Year 200: The Crouching Dragon’s Awakening
Chapter Six – Year 208: The Great War of the Red Cliffs
Chapter Seven – Year 208: To the Three Competing Kingdoms
Chapter Eight – Year 215: Rumbles of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter Nine – Year 219: Fierce Battle for Jingzhou
Chapter Ten – Year 222: Ahead of Military Rule and Righteous Rule
Dynasty Warriors 9 will launch for PlayStation 4 in Japan, and for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in North America and Europe. A release window has yet to be announced for any region.