Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires will try to rectify the wrongs of the original game that was released back in 2018. DW9 was critically panned for its poor implementation of an open-world and its very lackluster features. The Empires series of the game's spin-offs can add features and mechanics that can give DW9 the polish it needs to become a great game. Hence, fans of the series are eager to know when Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires‘ release date will be.

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Release Date: February 15, 2022

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires will be released to the West on February 15, 2022, on the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Google Stadia, and the Nintendo Switch. The game will be launching earlier in Japan, however, releasing as early as December 23, 2021. In DW9 Empires, players will have to goal to reunify China. The game focuses on strategy as much as it does on hack and slash prowess. Unlike the original, DW9 Empires will not be open-world.

Japanese players will be able to get their hands on the game this year, and reviewers will be able to rate the game that early. With that said, Western players might still want to wait for the English release before looking at the reviews. Japanese gamers have a fondness for games like these and might give the game a higher grade than what Western reviewers would. In any case, if you're a big fan of the Dynasty Warriors series, you should check the game out when it comes out regardless.

So far, the game has “Mixed” reviews on Steam, where only 48% of players reviewed the game positively. Meanwhile, OpenCritic lists two reviews for the game so far: 7.6/10 from Gamersky, and 8/10 from IGN Korea.