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Review Information Time Played: 28 hours Platform played: PS5 Whoever said “war never changes” was probably a Dynasty Warriors fan. Koei Tecmo’s famous hack and slash series stays strong decades later, refining this formula across countless spin-offs and expansions but staying familiar. Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires is our latest strategy-focused variant, this time building upon the ninth entry. Empires doesn’t do away with Dynasty Warriors signature gameplay: you’ll still march into battle against hundreds of enemies, sweeping your blades through the enemy hordes with each button tap. But outside of battle, your goal is uniting the country under a single banner using diplomacy and siege battles. Between strengthening your military, focusing on domestic affairs, or courting alliances with other nations, how to proceed is your choice. Empires is both considerably different from Dynasty Warriors 9, yet exactly what you’d expect. If you aren't a fan of the series, this new ...