KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Omega Force are honoured to announce the release of SAMURAI WARRIORS 5, an epic historical drama that introduces a re-imagined experience to the iconic franchise – from the visuals to the storyline – opening the curtain to an all-new SAMURAI WARRIORS adventure. The electrifying 1 vs. 1,000 tactical action game is available today for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System (playable on PlayStation®5 via Backward Compatibility), the Xbox One consoles (playable on Xbox Series X|S via Backward Compatibility), and Windows PC via Steam®. An action-packed new trailer was also released to celebrate the game’s launch, highlighting the vibrant new art style and exhilarating action sequences.
“The original SAMURAI WARRIORS was released 17 years ago, and it’s amazing for me to see the transformation of the series from its roots all the way up to the incredible SAMURAI WARRIORS 5,” says Producer, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of KOEI TECMO Games, Hisashi Koinuma, who has spearheaded the franchise’s development from day one. “I hope everyone is ready to experience SAMURAI WARRIORS like never before!”
SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 takes place after the end of the Ōnin War, during the Sengoku period, and tells the story of two of the most preeminent military commanders of this period – Nobunaga Oda, and Mitsuhide Akechi. This title includes various eras from this period, including the younger years of Nobunaga, when he was known as “Owari’s Great Fool,” and the period of turmoil and upheaval leading to the Honnō-ji Incident.
All of the game’s character designs have been completely redesigned and re-imagined to help fit the storyline’s Sengoku time period. In total, SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 features 27 main playable characters and 10 additional side characters, including both new and returning warriors, from Ieyasu Tokugawa and Hideyoshi Hashiba to Nō, and Yoshimoto Imagawa.
In addition, all-new Musou actions have been added to the series – including newly designed Musou Frenzy Attacks and all-new Ultimate Skills – elevating the thrill of blowing away hordes of enemy soldiers in exhilarating fashion. These actions are displayed in a vibrant new Japanese ink painting art style, elegantly evolving the SAMURAI WARRIORS series to showcase the Sengoku period in stunning fashion as the intertwining stories of Nobunaga and Mitsuhide unravel on screen like a Sengoku period picture scroll.
Post launch, SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 will reveal two waves of DLC content that will be available separately or through a Season Pass in August. DLC Wave 1 includes three new action-packed scenarios, three additional horses, and two weapon sets. DLC Wave 2 adds three more heroic scenarios, three more horses, and three new sets of weapons.
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TECMO KOEI EUROPE Ltd, the European subsidiary of TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. of Japan established operations in 2003 and based just outside of London, in Hertfordshire.
TECMO KOEI is respected worldwide as the premier developer for historical action games and is recognised as the innovator of the Tactical Action genre. The various Warriors series of games have generated more than 18 million unit sales worldwide since releasing for PlayStation consoles in 1997. With their focus on spectacular battles, legendary characters and dramatic storylines it is these long established series which TECMO KOEI is most renowned for.
In addition to these historical action titles TECMO KOEI’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the company establish the successful G1 Jockey horse racing series along with the political and tactical machinations of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series.
TECMO KOEI maintains operations in Japan, the U.S.A, Canada, China, Singapore, Korea and Taiwan and employs over 1200 people worldwide.
The company's continued success is the result of continuing dedication to the quality and innovative game play of its products, the energies of the technical and creative talents and most notably the enthusiasm and alliance of every single passionate fan.
TECMO KOEI constantly seeks a fine balance between entertainment, technology, art and education. With the rapid advance in video game technology, TECMO KOEI aims to provide a global audience with satisfying interactive entertainment experience. The research and development teams are expanding into new genres, experimenting with new innovations and constantly striving to provide gamers with the richest tapestries upon which to live out dreams and spend hours of fulfilling enjoyment.
TECMO KOEI EUROPE invites everyone to be a part of our ever growing and vibrant family.
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