Koei Tecmo has released some new information and a trailer today for Samurai Warriors 5, in which players are immersed in an epic historical drama. A new experience awaits all fans, who can expect a captivating sequel to the Samurai Warriors series with an exciting storyline and beautiful graphics.
The history of Samurai Warriors 5 It begins at the end of the Ōnin War, during the Sengoku period, and tells the story of two of the most outstanding military commanders of that time – Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi. The new Warriors title encompasses various eras from this period, including Nobunaga's younger years, when he was known as "Owari's Great Fool," as well as the period of turmoil and upheaval that led to the Honnō-ji Incident.
The characters in the game have been completely redesigned and reworked to adapt them to the Sengoku period. In total, it contains Samurai Warriors 5 27 playable characters, including both new and returning warriors, from Ieyasu Tokugawa and Hideyoshi Hashiba to Nō and Yoshimoto Imagawa. Mitsuki, a Kōga ninja, has also been added. More characters will be revealed at a later date.
Also new are the Musou Actions, making their debut in the series, including the newly created Musou Frenzy Attacks, which can simply blow opponents away. These actions are depicted in the vibrant style of Japanese ink painting, which the Samurai WarriorsThe series is elegantly developed to bring the Sengoku period to life in a breathtaking way. The intertwined stories of Nobunaga and Mitsuhide are revealed on screen like a scroll of images from the Sengoku period.
Samurai Warriors 5 will be released on July 27, 2021.
