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The Empires expansions for any Dynasty Warriors game are always focused on the more tactical elements of ancient Chinese warfare, and this entry is no exception. Perhaps Koei Tecmo should use the same rendering method that Samurai Warriors 5 used to impressive effect in order to rehabilitate the aging visual design of Dynasty Warriors.ĭynasty Warriors 9 Empires PS5 Review – Task Manager Incarnate

Most buildings are indistinguishable from one another and quite blockish in design.

The environments are also not very memorable. With a ton of characters that often need to be rendered at once, their level of detail is usually lacking. While this may be the best-looking Dynasty Warriors game yet, it’s not necessarily a showcase title. The controller speaker is also unused, which feels like a missed opportunity when you consider how many times enemy officers talk to you nearby on the battlefield. Vibration is used, but in no significant way to convey any extra information to the player. The adaptive triggers are left unused, which is a shame when you consider that many characters come armed with bows and arrows. The only use of the DualSense controller is in using the touchpad button to bring up a menu. Thus, the Action mode is recommended.īeyond the built-in benefits the PS5 has to offer, not much else is taken advantage of on this platform. You’d be hard-pressed to notice much improvement in visuals when using the Movie rendering mode, and in a 1-vs-1000 game, where dozens or hundreds of enemies are often on-screen at the same time, any of whom may attack you, a high frame rate is a must. The Movie mode renders higher-quality visuals while targeting 30 fps, while the Action mode renders at a reduced quality as it targets 60 fps. There are two graphics modes to choose from on the PS5, much like you’d find in other games. The speedy SSD makes for snappy load times, while the system’s graphical upgrades compared to the last generation make for the best-looking Dynasty Warriors game to date. The PlayStation 5 affords built-in benefits to games made for the platform, and Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires is no exception. Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires PS5 Review – Next-Gen Lite