Developer explained why female characters were not stripped down in the new Dynasty Warriors

Dynasty Warriors: Origins producer Tomohiko Sho explained how the team approached fan service in the new entry. In an interview, he noted that the developers' goal was to create a serious story, so overly sexualized designs simply did not fit into the concept.

Unlike past games, there are fewer revealing outfits and “breast physics,” but this was not a decision to “cut fan service.” According to Sho, the team simply established the narrative tone such that excessive sexuality fell away on its own. The characters turned out more restrained — and this worked to the game’s benefit.

He specifically highlighted characters like Diaochan and Sun Shangxiang. Sho emphasized that for Origins, they were written with an important story role right from the start, so it would have been strange to dress them in inappropriate costumes. For example, Diaochan in this installment is not just a beautiful woman, but a fighter with a background in martial arts. Therefore, her appearance was tailored to match the combat atmosphere.

The team is not rejecting sex appeal — they tried to find a balance so that the game would not lose its style, yet would not turn into a collection of clichés. At the same time, Sho joked that most of the effort went into male generals — the developers tried to present even older heroes charismatically. “It feels like we spent all our energy on old men,” he laughs.

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Cover author: Koei Tecmo. Cover source: Automaton Media