As players will quickly learn when they arrive at the game’s third chapter, there are three different storylines in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. What they might not realize, however, is that each one of these campaigns has a secret ending that can be unlocked by completing a set of hidden objectives in some of the decisive battles leading up to the story’s climax.

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How to Unlock the Final Mission in Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Dream Battle Guide)

Players will need to restore peace to every region if they want to unlock the last mission in Dynasty Warriors: Origins.

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Put simply, players will need to alter the fate of certain characters if they want to unlock all of the true endings in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, although this can sometimes end up being a lot easier said than done. Players will often be required to complete missions at breakneck speeds or ignore the objectives given to them in order to save a comrade in need.

How to Get All Endings in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

There are six different endings in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Each of the game's three main faction storylines has two a piece, with the regular ending being triggered once players complete the campaign and the true ending being unlocked if the lives of key officers are saved along the way. The Shu ending only requires players to save one such character, while those hoping to get the true endings for Wei and Wu will need to save two.

How to Get the Secret Ending for Wei in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

To unlock the true ending for Wei, players will need to save Dian Wei during Escape From Wan Castle (Chapter 4), save Guo Jia at the Battle of Mt. Bailang (Chapter 5), and then prevent Huang Gai from burning Cao Cao’s fleet at the Battle of Chibi (Chapter 5). If all of this is done correctly, players will unlock the secret ending for Wei and the "The True Path to Power" Trophy / Achievement. This one’s by far the hardest of the three to unlock, yet arguably the least rewarding.

Cao Cao's True Ending in Dynasty Warriors Origins
How to Get Cao Cao's True Ending in Dynasty Warriors Origins

Those hoping to unlock the true ending for Wei will need to save Dian Wei and Guo Jia and then stop Huang Gai from burning Cao Cao's fleet at Chibi.

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How to Get the Secret Ending for Wu in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Those hoping to get Wu’s secret ending will need to save Sun Jian during the Battle of Xiangyang (Chapter 3) and then save Sun Ce during the Suppression of Wu (Chapter 4). After that, all that's left to do is complete the final two battles of the campaign as usual, at which point, the Sun clan’s true ending will be triggered and the "The True Future of Wu" Trophy / Achievement will be unlocked. Although the ending itself is a little mediocre, the process for unlocking it is actually rather fun and helps to flesh out both the role and the personality of Bailuan a little more.

The Sun Clan's True Ending in Dynasty Warriors Origins
How to Get the Sun Clan's True Ending in Dynasty Warriors Origins

Dynasty Warriors: Origins players who want to unlock the true ending for Wu will need to alter the fates of Sun Jian and Sun Ce.

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How to Get the Secret Ending for Shu in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Shu’s secret ending is by far the easiest to unlock. To do so, players will simply need to defeat Cao Cao at the Battle of Changban in Chapter 5. After that, players can just complete the rest of the chapter as usual to trigger Liu Bei’s secret ending and unlock the "A Truly Just World" Trophy / Achievement. This is arguably the best of the three true endings, as it gives players a nice glimpse of Liu Bei’s vision for the future.

Liu Bei's True Ending in Dynasty Warriors Origins
How to Get Liu Bei's True Ending in Dynasty Warriors Origins

Dynasty Warriors: Origins players will need to defeat Cao Cao at the Battle of Changban if they want to unlock the true ending for Shu.

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Released
January 17, 2025
ESRB
Teen / Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Omega Force
Publisher(s)
Koei Tecmo
Engine
Omega Force
Franchise
Dynasty Warriors
Number of Players
Single-player
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