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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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|engines      =  
 
|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}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dynasty-warriors-8-empires|TBA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|103/dynasty-warriors-8-empires|68}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dynasty-warriors-8-empires|65}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Hack and slash, Strategy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{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  =  
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|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    =
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/dw8e/
 +
|hltb        = 28385
 +
|igdb        =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = dynasty-warriors-8-empires
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 8#Related games
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 8#Related games
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Dynasty Warriors}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} This is a port of the PlayStation 3 version.
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|introduction      =
{{ii}} Unlocks the counterpart DLC of [[Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends]], vice versa and retroactively, if it exists, for purchased DLC.
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|release history  = It was released in Japan<ref>Known as ''Shin Sangokumusou 7 Empires'' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・三國無双7 Empires}})</ref> 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]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/322520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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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 }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 322520 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
===Demo/free trial===
 +
====Benchmark Demo====
 +
{{ii}} This benchmark demo is to benchmark whether your computer is capable to run the game normally.
 +
{{ii}} Benchmark only available in [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou7e/windows.html#bench Japanese].
  
 
{{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 }}
 
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{{DLC/row| Gamecity Online Registration | Provides a free serial number for Gamecity Japan/Taiwan registration | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|DW8EGeneral.png|General options menu}}
 
===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}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{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|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\KoeiTecmo\Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires\Savedata}}
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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         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|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
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{{Image|DW8EVideo.png|Video options menu}}
 +
{{Image|DW8EVideo2.png|Advance video options menu}}
 +
{{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        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|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]].
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|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=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set AA with Nvidia Profile Inspector|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set AA with Nvidia Inspector|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# 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==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|DW8EInput.png|Input general options menu}}
 +
{{Image|DW8EInput2.png|Input config options menu}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = Keyboard only.
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|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes = No mouse support.
 
|acceleration option notes = No mouse support.
|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
|mouse sensitivity notes  = No mouse support.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
|mouse menu notes          = No mouse support.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
|invert mouse y-axis notes = No mouse support.
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|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    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|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
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = false
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|xbox prompts              = hackable
|button prompts notes     = Keyboard button prompts only.
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|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
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{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
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support 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
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |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    =  
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|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        =  
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|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        =
 +
|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
 +
|ref      = <ref>[http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou7e/windows.html#spec {{lang|ja|真・三國無双7 Empires}}]</ref>
  
 
|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
 
|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
|minCPU  = 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = 640 x 480 with 16-bit color resolution
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT
 +
|minGPU3  = ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
 +
|mincont  = Gamepad
 +
|minother = DVD-ROM drive, broadband Internet connection
  
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7-860  
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-860 2.8 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
|recHD    = 10 GB
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|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
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|recGPU  = 1280 x 720 with 24-bit color in 16:9 ratio resolution
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 650
 +
|recGPU3  = AMD Radeon HD 7340
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|recDX    =  
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 15:37, 22 November 2021

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 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 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person hack and slash and strategy game in the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors series.

It was released in Japan[1] 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

This benchmark demo is to benchmark whether your computer is capable to run the game normally.
Benchmark only available in Japanese.

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

General options menu
General options menu

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) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/322520/pfx/[Note 1]
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) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/322520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Video options menu
Video options menu
Advance video options menu
Advance video options menu

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 options menu
Input general options menu
Input config options menu
Input config options menu

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Traditional Chinese

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

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows[2]
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. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/322520/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (322520) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Known as Shin Sangokumusou 7 Empires (Japanese: 真・三國無双7 Empires)
  2. 真・三國無双7 Empires