Which Difficulty Setting Should You Choose in Dynasty Warriors Origins?

Dynasty Warriors: Origins offers a challenging yet rewarding hack-and-slash experience, but its difficulty settings can be confusing for newcomers and veterans alike. This guide breaks down each difficulty level, helping you choose the perfect setting for your skill level.

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• All Difficulty Settings
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• Difficulty Differences

All Difficulty Settings

Four difficulty levels are available in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, though initially only three are accessible. Players start with Historian (easy), Wayfarer (normal), and Hero (hard). Ultimate Warrior (very hard) unlocks after completing a faction's main scenario. While there's a trophy/achievement for completing a battle on Ultimate Warrior, campaign completion achievements aren't difficulty-dependent.

Which Difficulty Setting is Best?

Historian is the easiest, ideal for newcomers or those prioritizing story over challenge. Wayfarer provides a balanced experience suitable for most players, even those with limited Musou/Warriors experience. Hero is a better starting point for series veterans, while Ultimate Warrior is best suited for seasoned Musou masters seeking a significant challenge after unlocking it.

Players can adjust difficulty between battles via the config menu without affecting the story.

Difficulty Mode Differences

Historian simplifies combat; all enemy attacks are easily blocked, staggering enemies, building bravery, and filling the Musou Gauge is easier. Hero increases enemy strength and aggression, reduces parry/evade windows, and removes Meat Bun drops. Blocking depletes bravery, influencing army battles is more time-sensitive, and Skill Points/gold earned are reduced. Ultimate Warrior amplifies Hero's challenges with even tighter timing windows and significantly lower rewards.