Dynasty Warriors: Origins Carves Through a Deserved 1 Million Sales | Push Square
It's official: Dynasty Warriors: Origins has been a hit for Koei Tecmo, surpassing 1 million sales in the space of a month, or thereabouts.
The Dynasty Warriors series has never been a commercial juggernaut. Back in the days of the PS2 and PS3, the games used to sell especially well in Japan — but the property rarely caught on in the west beyond its dedicated fanbase.
Origins, then, is a genuine success story. Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force went back to the drawing board for this one, having learned harsh lessons from the dismal Dynasty Warriors 9 in 2018. The latest instalment was met with strong reviews and praise from both existing fans and newcomers.
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Indeed, Origins is a big budget production; the company took a risk in carving out a new direction for the franchise, but it looks to be paying off. It'll be very interesting to see what's next for Dynasty Warriors in general.
Are you happy to see Dynasty Warriors: Origins doing well for itself? Descend upon the enemy in the comments section below.
Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he's played 'em all. A little too much, some might say.
As I said before, really hope this is the start of a resurgence for Dynasty warriors as a franchise. Congrats on the 1M
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