It’s been close to seven years since Dynasty Warriors 9 came along and soured Koei Tecmo’s cult hack and slash series. But with Dynasty Warriors: Origins, the Japanese publisher has breathed new life into the franchise — a fresh start that was so desperately needed.

“In many ways, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the series at its best,” is what we wrote in our Dynasty Warriors: Origins PS5 review, awarding the title a ‘great’ 8/10. “Origins isn’t just some water-testing spin-off — this is both an evolution of the formula and a fantastic realisation of what Dynasty Warriors has always strived to be,” we concluded.