Koei Tecmo announced Dynasty Warriors 9, the ninth major installment in the Dynasty Warriors series, featuring an open-world style gameplay.
Dynasty Warriors 9 was officially released in Japan for PlayStation 4.
Dynasty Warriors 9 was released worldwide for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.
Koei Tecmo announced that Dynasty Warriors 9 would feature English voice acting for the first time in the series.
Dong Zhuo seizes control of the imperial capital, imposing harsh rule and igniting widespread unrest.
A large-scale peasant revolt breaks out against the Han Dynasty, leading to the mobilization of various warlords.
A coalition of warlords including Yuan Shao and Cao Cao unite to oppose Dong Zhuo's tyranny.
Dong Zhuo evacuates Luoyang and moves the capital to Chang'an, solidifying his control but deepening the conflict.
Dong Zhuo is assassinated by Lü Bu and Wang Yun, creating a power vacuum and further turmoil.
The land fractures into the three rival kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu, each led by Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian respectively.
Liu Bei secures Hanzhong from Cao Cao, strengthening the Shu kingdom's position.
The Shu strategist Zhuge Liang launches several northern expeditions to reclaim lost territories.
Cao Cao dies, and his son Cao Pi declares himself the emperor of Wei, marking the formal start of the Wei Kingdom.
The Shu Kingdom falls to the Wei forces, signaling the waning power of Liu Bei's lineage.
The final kingdom, Wu, is conquered by Wei, leading to the reunification of China under the Jin Dynasty shortly afterward.
