Which Difficulty Setting Should You Choose in Dynasty Warriors Origins?

Dynasty Warriors games, despite their hack-and-slash nature, demand a surprising level of skill. Dynasty Warriors: Origins acknowledges this by offering four difficulty settings, letting players tailor the challenge to their experience. This reboot might leave both veterans and newcomers wondering which difficulty is best.

The ideal setting depends on your skill and desired challenge. Let's explore your options.

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• All Dynasty Warriors: Origins Difficulty Settings

• Which Dynasty Warriors: Origins Difficulty Setting is Best?

• Difficulty Mode Differences in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

All Dynasty Warriors: Origins Difficulty Settings

Dynasty Warriors: Origins features four difficulty levels: Historian (easy), Wayfarer (normal), and Hero (hard), initially available. Ultimate Warrior (very hard) unlocks after completing a faction's main scenario. While there's a trophy/achievement for completing a battle on Ultimate Warrior, campaign completion achievements aren't difficulty-specific.

Which Dynasty Warriors: Origins Difficulty Setting is Best?

Historian, the easy mode, is perfect for newcomers to the genre or those prioritizing story. Wayfarer provides a good balance for most players, even with limited Musou/Warriors experience. Series veterans might start with Hero, while seasoned Musou players should consider Ultimate Warrior after unlocking it, for a sustained challenge.

You can adjust difficulty between battles via the config menu without affecting the story.

Difficulty Mode Differences in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Historian simplifies combat; all attacks are blockable, staggering enemies, gaining bravery, and filling the Musou Gauge is easier. Hero increases enemy strength and aggression, reduces parry/evade windows, and removes Meat Bun drops. Blocking depletes bravery, battlefield influence is shorter, and Skill Points/gold earned are reduced. Ultimate Warrior intensifies Hero's challenges with even tighter windows and significantly lower rewards.