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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Dynasty Warriors 8 - Empires Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Dynasty Warriors 8 - Empires Cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}}
 +
|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 26, 2015}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 27, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dynasty-warriors-8-empires|TBA}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|103/dynasty-warriors-8-empires|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dynasty-warriors-8-empires|65}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Hack and slash, Strategy}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | China}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dynasty Warriors, Warriors}}
 
|steam appid  = 322520
 
|steam appid  = 322520
|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side = 343620, 348680, 348681, 348682, 348683, 348684, 348685, 348686, 348687, 349930, 349931, 349932, 349933, 349934, 349935, 349936, 349937, 349938, 349939, 349940, 349941, 352830, 363630
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/dw8e/
 +
|hltb        = 28385
 +
|igdb        =
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 83540
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 8#Related games
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 8#Related games
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Dynasty Warriors}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
{{ii}} This is a port of the PlayStation 3 version.
+
|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''{{note|Commonly known as ''Shin Sangokumusou 7 Empires'' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・三國無双7 Empires}}) in Asia.}} is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:Hack and slash}} and {{Glossary:Strategy}} game developed by [[Company:Omega Force|Omega Force]] and published by [[Company:Koei Tecmo|Koei Tecmo]]. It is a part of the [[Series:Dynasty Warriors|Dynasty Warriors]] franchise within the larger [[Series:Warriors|Warriors]] series.
{{ii}} Unlocks the counterpart DLC of [[Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends]], vice versa and retroactively, if it exists, for purchased DLC.
+
|release history  = It was released in Japan for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and XBox One on November 20, 2014. PC version, which is based on the PlayStation 3 port with shaders enhancement from the PlayStation 4 port, was released on Steam on February 27, 2015 with DLCs that was only available for a limited time of one week from the release date for consoles.
 +
|current state    = The Steam version of the game will unlock the counterpart DLC of the Steam version [[Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends]], vice versa and retroactively, if it exists, for purchased DLC.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/322520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/322520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 322520 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Traditional Chinese and Japanese version | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | dynasty-warriors-8-empires | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 322520 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
===Demo/free trial===
 +
====Benchmark Demo====
 +
{{ii}} Benchmark only available in [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou7e/windows.html#bench Japanese].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = Game is supported with individual DLCs.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = No microtransactions are available in this game.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| BGM Pack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Castle and Scenario Pack | | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 1 | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Castle Pack | Provided for free | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 2 | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Scenario, BGM and Edit Parts Pack | | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 3 | | Windows }}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Edit Parts - Face, Hair & Accessary Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Edit Parts - Face, Hair & Accessary Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Edit Parts - Equipment Pack 1 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Edit Voice Pack 1 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Edit Voice Pack 2 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Edit Parts - Equipment Pack 2 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Special Costume Pack 1 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Special Costume Pack 2 | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 1 | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 1 | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 2 | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 2 | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 3 | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 3 | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 4 | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 4 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 1 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 2 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 3 | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Original Costume Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Original Costume Pack | | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Special Costume Pack 1 | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Edit Parts - Equipment Kimono | | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Special Costume Pack 2 | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| BGM Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wallpaper Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wallpaper Pack | | Windows }}
 
+
{{DLC/row| Gamecity Online Registration | Provides a free serial number for Gamecity Japan/Taiwan registration | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\KoeiTecmo\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires}}\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KoeiTecmo\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 8}}\inputmap*.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} General settings are stored in registry while keyboard input settings are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}</code>
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KoeiTecmo\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires}}\Savedata\*.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|DW8EVideo.png|Graphics settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/[[AMD VISION Engine Control Center|AMD Control Center]].
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set AA with Nvidia Profile Inspector|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set AA with Nvidia Inspector}}
+
# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
# Download and run [http://download.orbmu2k.de/download.php?id=51 Nvidia Inspector].
 
 
# Add a profile for the game.
 
# Add a profile for the game.
 
# Set Antialiasing compatibility to <code>0x004412C1</code> (same as Dynasty Warriors 8 XL)
 
# Set Antialiasing compatibility to <code>0x004412C1</code> (same as Dynasty Warriors 8 XL)
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
<gallery>
{{Input settings
+
DW8EVideo2.png|Advance Graphics settings
 +
DW8EGeneral.png|General options menu
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|DW8EInput.png|Input general settings}}
 +
{{Image|DW8EInput2.png|Input bindings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = No mouse support.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = hackable
 +
|xbox prompts notes        = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=886358288 Xbox 360 controller prompts mod].
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|DW8EAudio.png|Audio options menu}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and voices.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and voices.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = false
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = false
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio      = false
 +
|general midi audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Japanese
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Split screen
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|asynchronous        =  
+
|asynchronous        =
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = false
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Windows Media Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} Requires a resolution of at least 640x480.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou7e/windows.html#spec|title={{lang|ja|真・三國無双7 Empires}}|date=2022-06-23}}</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 29 September 2023

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires cover
Developers
Omega Force
Publishers
Koei Tecmo
Release dates
Windows February 27, 2015
Reception
Metacritic TBA
OpenCritic 68
IGDB 65
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Hack and slash, Strategy
Art styles Realistic
Themes China
Series Dynasty Warriors, Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires on HowLongToBeat
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires on IGDB
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires on MobyGames
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires on Wikipedia
Subseries of Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper 2005
Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special 2006
Dynasty Warriors Online Z 2006
Dynasty Warriors 6 2008
Shin Sangokumusou 6 with Moushouden 2012
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends 2014
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires 2015
Dynasty Warriors 9 2018
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition 2018
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires 2021

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires[Note 1] is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person hack and slash and strategy game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. It is a part of the Dynasty Warriors franchise within the larger Warriors series.

It was released in Japan for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and XBox One on November 20, 2014. PC version, which is based on the PlayStation 3 port with shaders enhancement from the PlayStation 4 port, was released on Steam on February 27, 2015 with DLCs that was only available for a limited time of one week from the release date for consoles.

The Steam version of the game will unlock the counterpart DLC of the Steam version Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends, vice versa and retroactively, if it exists, for purchased DLC.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Traditional Chinese and Japanese version
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Demo/free trial

Benchmark Demo

Benchmark only available in Japanese.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Game is supported with individual DLCs.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions No microtransactions are available in this game.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Castle and Scenario Pack
Windows
Castle Pack Provided for free
Windows
Scenario, BGM and Edit Parts Pack
Windows
Edit Parts - Face, Hair & Accessary Pack
Windows
Edit Parts - Equipment Pack 1
Windows
Edit Voice Pack 1
Windows
Edit Voice Pack 2
Windows
Edit Parts - Equipment Pack 2
Windows
Special Costume Pack 1
Windows
Special Costume Pack 2
Windows
Old Costume Pack 1
Windows
Old Costume Pack 2
Windows
Old Costume Pack 3
Windows
Old Costume Pack 4
Windows
DW7 Original Costume Pack 1
Windows
DW7 Original Costume Pack 2
Windows
DW7 Original Costume Pack 3
Windows
Original Costume Pack
Windows
Edit Parts - Equipment Kimono
Windows
BGM Pack
Windows
Wallpaper Pack
Windows
Gamecity Online Registration Provides a free serial number for Gamecity Japan/Taiwan registration
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KoeiTecmo\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires>\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 8>\inputmap*.dat
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/322520/pfx/[Note 2]
General settings are stored in registry while keyboard input settings are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires>\Savedata\*.dat
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/322520/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Set AA with Nvidia Profile Inspector[citation needed]
  1. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Add a profile for the game.
  3. Set Antialiasing compatibility to 0x004412C1 (same as Dynasty Warriors 8 XL)
  4. Set the anti-aliasing quality and sampling in the Antialiasing section.
  5. Click Apply to save your changes.

Input

Input general settings
Input general settings
Input bindings
Input bindings

Audio

Audio options menu
Audio options menu

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects and voices.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Japanese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Split screen
LAN play
Online play


Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Video

System requirements

Windows[1]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) 640 x 480 with 16-bit color resolution
Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
Controller Gamepad
Other DVD-ROM drive, broadband Internet connection

Notes

  1. Commonly known as Shin Sangokumusou 7 Empires (Japanese: 真・三國無双7 Empires) in Asia.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. 真・三國無双7 Empires - last accessed on 2022-06-23