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Lead two samurai officers through clan campaigns in Warring States Japan, cutting through enemy armies and completing battle objectives.
Released 13 May 2024
Cut Through Enemy Hordes
Switch Officers Midbattle
Unleash Rage Finishers
The sparks of destiny ignite in this rich depiction of the Warring States period that features a total of 55 different officers. The deluxe edition contains more than 150 previously released DLC from "SAMURAI WARRIORS 4," including costumes, weapons, customization parts, scenarios, and BGM!
Developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.








Set during Japan’s Warring States period, Story Mode follows campaigns focused on regional clans and the events leading toward unification. Across 55 officers, battles and character interactions trace shifting alliances and conflicts.
Fight through large enemy forces in third-person hack-and-slash battles, using Hyper Attacks to close distance and Rage mode to power up attacks and unleash a finishing move. Objectives, enemy camps, and standard bearers shape battle conditions as you work to lower enemy morale.
Choose two officers and switch between them during battles, while giving directions to the one you are not controlling. Chronicle Mode adds a map-based journey with requests, battles, officer encounters, and item collecting; you can also create and customize an officer and develop characters through play.
Players often praise the fast, satisfying combat, the large cast with distinct movesets, and the ability to switch between two officers to handle separate battle objectives. Several also enjoy the clan-focused stories and Chronicle Mode’s custom character and collection activities. Others find battles and objectives repetitive, the stories thin for some characters, or the notification flow frustrating; a number of reviews also report co-op or PC-port problems, though experiences with performance vary.


| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 54 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 82/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |