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★ Chapters: One | Two | Three | Four | Five
★ True Endings: Shu | Wei | Wu
★ Best Faction: Who to Choose?
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This is a guide on the best faction to side with in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Learn who to choose in Chapter 3 between the forces of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and the Sun family.
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| All Factions and Endings | Best Faction to Choose |
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| Warning: Some spoilers ahead for Dynasty Warriors: Origins. |
There's no major gameplay difference between choosing any of the three leaders: Cao Cao, Liu Bei, or the Sun family. The only major gameplay difference is that you lose access to the characters from the 2 other factions that you didn't join for the remainder of the story (Chapters 4 and 5), meaning you can't increase your bond with them and you can't have them as companions in battles.
However, this only mostly applies to Chapters 4 and 5. After you complete the story, you'll unlock the ability to replay chapters and battles, which includes being able to go back and choose a different faction from your original choice.
The main point of Chapters 1 and 2 is for you to be able to spend time with characters from each of the forces of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and the Sun family to see who you personally align with more. This should influence your decision in Chapter 3. For those still undecided, below is more context on each faction.
| Cao Cao's Forces | Cao Cao is the ambitious and ruthless ruler of what will eventually become Wei. His storyline deals more with poltiics and the vast expansion of his territory to become the strongest in the land—which brings about his villainous reputation, both in-game and outside. Cao Cao's forces clash with Liu Bei's forces frequently. |
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| Liu Bei's Forces | On the other hand, we have the “benevolent” Liu Bei. His storyline deals with the consequences of recruiting Lu Bu and being, initially, the least powerful force among the three factions, as Liu Bei tends to prioritize righteousness over winning. Liu Bei's forces clash with Cao Cao's forces frequently. |
| Sun Clan's Forces | The Sun Clan's forces are the most isolated of the three factions. Their storyline mainly has them fighting minor factions and dealing with the internal turmoil within Wu. |
| The final battle for all factions in Chapter 5 is the Battle of Chibi, where Liu Bei's and Sun Quan's forces unite against Cao Cao's seemingly more powerful army. The battle results in Cao Cao's crushing defeat. |
There are several varying points where you get to choose which faction to align with in Chapter 3 but not all of them lock you out entirely of the other faction just yet. Below is the flowchart of when the important choices occur.
| Chapter 3 Battles and Choices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wei (Cao Cao's Forces) |
Shu (Liu Bei's Forces) |
Wu (Sun Jian / Sun Ce's Forces) |
| 1 | Suppression of Yan Province | Battle of Jieqiao | Assault of Nanyang |
| 2 | ↓ | Battle of Beihai | Siege of Fan Castle |
| 3 | ↓ | Battle of Xiangyang | |
| “Time is passing”: Locked out of factions you didn't complete all above battles for. | |||
| 4 | Battle of Xu Province (Choice: Between Wei or Shu. Locked out of the one not chosen.) |
- | |
| 5 | - | Battle of Xiaopei (Choice: Between Shu or Wu. Locked out of the one not chosen.) |
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| 6 | Battle of Puyang | Rescue of Lu Bu | Battle of Lujiang |
| 7 | Battle of Yu Province | Confirmed to Join Shu | ↓ |
| 8 | 2nd Battle of Puyang | - | |
| 9 | Rescue of the Emperor | ||
| 10 | Final Choice to join Wei | Final Choice to join Wu | |
If you've completed Rescue of the Emperor for Wei and Battle of Lujiang for Wu, you can tell either faction I need some time to think. if you're still unsure about joining their faction. Afterward, go to the faction you do want to join and confirm your choice.
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