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A detail that some may have missed during the latest Nintendo Direct, the “large-scale DLC” for Dynasty Warriors: Origins will release on the 22nd January 2026, alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the base game.
The expansion is also coming to PS5, of course, on that same date.
This DLC — which has remained shrouded in mystery since its announcement back in August — has been the source of much speculation amongst fans of Koei Tecmo’s longstanding franchise.
Most theories suggest that it’s some kind of alternate route through the game’s story, which already sees the protagonist join up with one of three warring kingdoms.
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Others have speculated that the DLC may actually take place after the events of the base narrative, but at least to us, that sounds more like something a full sequel would deal with.
Still, this is a “large-scale” expansion, as the publisher has stated on multiple occasions now. It’s clearly being framed as something fairly significant.
Anyway, now that we have a release date for the DLC, we imagine that more information will be heading our way soon enough.
What do you want from Origins’ DLC? Are you a big fan of the base game? Mow down thousands of foes in the comments section below.
Robert (or Rob if you’re lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he’s played ’em all. A little too much, some might say.