Dynasty Warriors: Origins had a lot to live up to ahead of its release. When it was first announced in May 2024, the mainline Dynasty Warriors franchise had been inactive for quite some time, and its last numbered entry, Dynasty Warriors 9, was seen by many as a huge disappointment. To make matters worse, the series' gameplay formula was starting to get stale in the eyes of some fans. Although a handful of the recent Warriors spin-offs, such as Persona 5 Strikers and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, had been well-received, many gamers were hoping that the franchise's developer, Omega Force, would have some new tricks up its sleeve for Dynasty Warriors: Origins.