If there’s one thing the Dynasty Warriors series is known for, it’s watching one person battle literally thousands of soldiers and somehow come out the victor. But if there’s a second thing the series is known for,

In the doldrums of winter, I’ve reached for comfort media — which, for me, means Chinese historical dramas. And while the elaborate costumes and overly sweet romances are enjoyable, sometimes a girl wants something with a little more teeth. Dynasty Warriors: Origins has given me exactly what I needed.

Horses are your mounts in Dynasty Warriors: Origins and you can unlock multiple new horses with their own unique looks by completing specific challenges. Your starting horse is unlocked by default, while other horses are only available by increasing the Peace Level is different provinces.

Put simply, players will need to alter the fate of certain characters if they want to unlock all of the true endings in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, although this can sometimes end up being a lot easier said than done.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins may not have the huge amount of movesets that the previous games in the franchise did, but the nine weapons it does have are all incredibly fun and have a lot of depth. Not only does each weapon have fun combos and a unique gimmick, but each one also has several unique battle arts to cause pure chaos on the battlefield.

Collect all the Pyroxene you'll ever need in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Here's what you need to know to farm red crystals.

All of the Dynasty Warriors Origins Bonds found so far, as well as every one of the training missions you need to complete.

Origins, can quickly turn the tide of battle as you use them to strike down enemy officers or quickly clear a field of peons. Origins offers dozens upon dozens of different Battle Arts to equip and use,

Those unsure about which difficulty setting to choose in Dynasty Warriors: Origins will need to consider the pros and cons of each of the four modes. Completing every battle in Dynasty Warriors: Origins will require multiple playthroughs,

Origins is a classic Musou game through and through, featuring high-energy rock music, and legions of grunts to cut down as easily as blades of grass. That said, Origins is far from a by-the-books Dynasty Warriors game.