--- product_id: 12682322 title: "DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires - PlayStation 4" price: "₱10908" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/12682322-dynasty-warriors-8-empires-playstation-4 store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # 83 unique characters + custom creations Customizable horses & banners Strategic Empire mode with 3 playstyles DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires - PlayStation 4 **Price:** ₱10908 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚔️ Rule, customize, conquer — rewrite history your way! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires - PlayStation 4 - **How much does it cost?** ₱10908 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/12682322-dynasty-warriors-8-empires-playstation-4) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Seamless Performance:** Smooth gameplay on PS4 with no frame drops, even during intense battles—strategy meets action flawlessly. - • **Strategic Empire Mode:** Choose your role as ruler, free officer, or subordinate and shape history with diplomacy, warfare, and unique stratagems. - • **Community-Driven Creativity:** Upload your custom characters online and see your creations battle in other players’ campaigns—join the global Dynasty Warriors legacy. - • **Unmatched Character Freedom:** Create and customize your warrior, horses, banners, and officers with deep edit options—stand out on every battlefield. - • **Diverse Playstyles & Outcomes:** Six Fame types and multiple scenarios ensure every campaign feels fresh and packed with replay value. ## Overview Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires for PlayStation 4 delivers an epic hack-and-slash experience with 83 unique characters plus robust creation tools. Its standout Empire mode blends strategic turn-based gameplay with customizable roles and multiple scenarios, offering unparalleled freedom to conquer and unite ancient China. Featuring smooth performance, deep customization of warriors, horses, and banners, and online sharing of creations, this title elevates the classic Dynasty Warriors formula with fresh strategy and endless replayability. ## Description *Players can select from 83 unique characters or create their own original character with a plentitude of options through the edit function. *The visual customization goes further with the newly implemented ability to customize their horses, banners and "normal" officers. *In the returning Empire mode, players can select from one of many distinct roles which are best suited to them or to experience the epic history and its outcomes through a different methodology of warfare in replay. Review: The Best Dynasty Warriors 'Empires' Game. - Gameplay On The Battlefield If you have played even a single Dynasty Warriors game then you will find the gameplay here very familiar. You take charge of one of many historical Chinese characters and hack and slash your way through thousands of helpless peons , with the occasional officer putting a bit more of a fight. On harder difficulties you will have to use a bit more strategy, such as conquering bases, cutting off enemy's supply lines or new to DW8E using "stratagems". Stratagems are unique skills that you can use during a battle and can easily turn the tide in your favor. Some skills can help your allies like "Unity" which heals you and any ally near you while others hurt your enemies like "Fire Arrows". You can equip up to four stratagems to use during a battle and each can only be used once. There are many skills to choose from but not all are available to you, depending on the "Fame" of the character you are using you get a different set of stratagems. Fame is your character's personality, there are six different Fame types, "Orderly" , "Kind" , "Evil" , "Brave" , "Affluent" and "Wise". Empire Mode Empire is the main mode in the game. You begin by choosing one of over a hundred characters or even you own created one. There are five different scenarios to choose from, such as Yellow Turban Rebellion and Battle of Chbi, although not much changes from scenario to another except for the officers who will appear during your campaign. There is also one (yes just one) "Story" battle unique to each campaign. There are three main ways to play, as a ruler, free officer or subordinate. Playing as a ruler gives you the most abilities and freedom. You can choose to invade another kingdom any time you wish to. You can also employ/hire free officers to build up your army and use "Diplomacy" like striking an alliance with another kingdom. Your ultimate goal is to conquer every territory and unite China under one Kingdom, yours. But of course you will have to overcome other rulers trying to do the same thing. The game is turn based, each turn concludes when you take any action, recruiting an officer, invading a kingdom, or even just interacting with one of your officers will end your turn which also causes one-month to pass. I do find it odd that invading a territory passes one month, and speaking with one of my officers also takes a month..anyway, how you choose to play is up to you. You can be very aggressive and focus on taking territories, or build up your army and strengthen your defenses. You will find that other kingdoms love to invade your territories quite often, the game gives you three turns to enter a defensive battle and win it or that territory is lost. This can be a bit frustrating as you find yourself having to play defensive battles a lot. You can avoid this by appointing a "prefect" to each of your territories, when one of your territories with an appointed prefect is invaded the game will tell you that your prefect is leading the defense and attempting to repel the invasion..of course if 3 turns passes and your prefect fails to repel the invasion that territory is lost. This is a risk you will have to take if you want to avoid playing in defensive battles. When you take over every kingdom, the campaign ends and you get a rather disappointingly short 2 minutes ending. There are six different ending for each Fame type. Playing as a free officer is quite different that playing as a ruler. You can recruit other free officers to join you and form your own vigilante unit. As a vigilante leader you can't invade other kingdoms but you can join an army going into an invasion, or engage in a "skirmish" to earn gold . You can choose to "Raise your own banner" basically overthrowing the prefect in the territory you're currently in and take the land for yourself and becoming a ruler yourself in the process. You can also choose to serve a kingdom and then you will become a subordinate. As a subordinate, your options are quite limited, you will take orders from your ruler, impress him/her enough and you may get promoted to a prefect or even strategist. As a prefect you will be charged in the protection of a territory and as a strategist you will gain the ability to suggest courses of actions to your ruler such as invading a certain kingdom or requesting reinforcements. There are many ways to play Empire mode that each campaign feels a little different. You can be a ruthless Evil ruler, execute every officer you capture, raise taxes frequently to gain more gold, and betray your allies. Or you can be benevolent, invest in your kingdom, donate to the poor villages, form alliances with other kingdoms and release/hire captured officers. You can even choose to just be a common officer, do your job and free yourself from all the duties and burdens of being a ruler , like having to constantly defend your territories or building an army. This freedom is what makes the Empire games stands out from the other more linear Dynasty Warriors games. It's sort of like the GTA of DW. Edit Mode I know many who are willing to buy a game just for such a feature, luckily this is the best Create-A-Warrior in any DW game yet. You can customize everything, height and weight, hair style and color, scars and tattoos etc , there are dozens of clothes and equipment to choose from although many have to be unlocked using Bonus Points you gain by beating Empire mode. You can give your created character his/her "Main" weapon and also choose what their Fame is. You can create as many as you want, and you can even allow them to appear in Empire mode. You can also upload your created characters online so they appear in other people's game. Graphics and Sound Dynasty Warriors games were never known for their great visuals and sadly this isn't any different. The game looks almost identical to DW8 officers and weapons do look a bit better thanks to some added details, and the game runs very smooth never dropping frame rate even when the action gets hectic. The game is fully voiced..in Japanese, unfortunately there is no English dub. This was done as a cost-cutting measure according to Koei. At least they didn't hold back with the music, the game features dozens of music tracks from many older DW games, like DW2, DW3 etc this is especially awesome for long time fans who will instantly recognize their favorites from past DW titles. Of course if you never liked DW's rock/techno music to begin with there is not much in here that will change your mind. Overall While Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires does not revolutionize the series nor cure all of its problems , it does address the biggest issue that plague the typical DW game: repetition by adding much needed strategy elements and allowing the player a lot more freedom in how to play the game. Recommended Review: Amazing - This was my first "Empires" entry I have ever played. I admit the lack of English dub affected my want of purchase but I decided to give it a chance. The new warrior Xun Yu is a fun and interesting character and I'm eager to see more of him in Dynasty Warriors 9, I played with my favorite character in the series Li Dian but other than these 2 warriors I stuck with the officers I created. I crafted an entire kingdom with the deep and amazing creation tools. I have spent hours in this game creating officers. The Empire mode takes a minute to learn but it's very fun and strategic. The graphics and music are nice, the game is attractive. It has hours content to do. And I still have to unlock scenes, and collect more weapons. I adore this game, very fun and various ways to play. I love the character creation system so much, my characters look good. All around good game 83/100 ## Features - Players can select from 83 unique characters or create their own original character with a plentitude of options through the edit function. - The visual customization goes further with the newly implemented ability to customize their horses, banners and "normal" officers. - In the returning Empire mode, players can select from one of many distinct roles which are best suited to them or to experience the epic history and its outcomes through a different methodology of warfare in replay. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00PDRZCNU | | Best Sellers Rank | #39,285 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #2,572 in PlayStation 4 Games | | Compatible Video Game Console Models | Sony PlayStation 4 | | Computer Platform | PlayStation 4 | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (309) | | Date First Available | November 2, 2014 | | Department | Adults | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00040198002622, 00401980026224 | | Item Weight | 3.17 ounces | | Item model number | 0262 | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Koei Tecmo | | Product Dimensions | 5.26 x 0.57 x 6.77 inches; 3.17 ounces | | Publication Date | February 24, 2015 | | Rated | Rating Pending | | Release date | February 24, 2015 | | Type of item | Video Game | | UPC | 040198002622 401980026224 | ## Images ![DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires - PlayStation 4 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81G0zAvmvVL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Platform For Display** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Dynasty Warriors 'Empires' Game. *by S***R on February 27, 2015* Gameplay On The Battlefield If you have played even a single Dynasty Warriors game then you will find the gameplay here very familiar. You take charge of one of many historical Chinese characters and hack and slash your way through thousands of helpless peons , with the occasional officer putting a bit more of a fight. On harder difficulties you will have to use a bit more strategy, such as conquering bases, cutting off enemy's supply lines or new to DW8E using "stratagems". Stratagems are unique skills that you can use during a battle and can easily turn the tide in your favor. Some skills can help your allies like "Unity" which heals you and any ally near you while others hurt your enemies like "Fire Arrows". You can equip up to four stratagems to use during a battle and each can only be used once. There are many skills to choose from but not all are available to you, depending on the "Fame" of the character you are using you get a different set of stratagems. Fame is your character's personality, there are six different Fame types, "Orderly" , "Kind" , "Evil" , "Brave" , "Affluent" and "Wise". Empire Mode Empire is the main mode in the game. You begin by choosing one of over a hundred characters or even you own created one. There are five different scenarios to choose from, such as Yellow Turban Rebellion and Battle of Chbi, although not much changes from scenario to another except for the officers who will appear during your campaign. There is also one (yes just one) "Story" battle unique to each campaign. There are three main ways to play, as a ruler, free officer or subordinate. Playing as a ruler gives you the most abilities and freedom. You can choose to invade another kingdom any time you wish to. You can also employ/hire free officers to build up your army and use "Diplomacy" like striking an alliance with another kingdom. Your ultimate goal is to conquer every territory and unite China under one Kingdom, yours. But of course you will have to overcome other rulers trying to do the same thing. The game is turn based, each turn concludes when you take any action, recruiting an officer, invading a kingdom, or even just interacting with one of your officers will end your turn which also causes one-month to pass. I do find it odd that invading a territory passes one month, and speaking with one of my officers also takes a month..anyway, how you choose to play is up to you. You can be very aggressive and focus on taking territories, or build up your army and strengthen your defenses. You will find that other kingdoms love to invade your territories quite often, the game gives you three turns to enter a defensive battle and win it or that territory is lost. This can be a bit frustrating as you find yourself having to play defensive battles a lot. You can avoid this by appointing a "prefect" to each of your territories, when one of your territories with an appointed prefect is invaded the game will tell you that your prefect is leading the defense and attempting to repel the invasion..of course if 3 turns passes and your prefect fails to repel the invasion that territory is lost. This is a risk you will have to take if you want to avoid playing in defensive battles. When you take over every kingdom, the campaign ends and you get a rather disappointingly short 2 minutes ending. There are six different ending for each Fame type. Playing as a free officer is quite different that playing as a ruler. You can recruit other free officers to join you and form your own vigilante unit. As a vigilante leader you can't invade other kingdoms but you can join an army going into an invasion, or engage in a "skirmish" to earn gold . You can choose to "Raise your own banner" basically overthrowing the prefect in the territory you're currently in and take the land for yourself and becoming a ruler yourself in the process. You can also choose to serve a kingdom and then you will become a subordinate. As a subordinate, your options are quite limited, you will take orders from your ruler, impress him/her enough and you may get promoted to a prefect or even strategist. As a prefect you will be charged in the protection of a territory and as a strategist you will gain the ability to suggest courses of actions to your ruler such as invading a certain kingdom or requesting reinforcements. There are many ways to play Empire mode that each campaign feels a little different. You can be a ruthless Evil ruler, execute every officer you capture, raise taxes frequently to gain more gold, and betray your allies. Or you can be benevolent, invest in your kingdom, donate to the poor villages, form alliances with other kingdoms and release/hire captured officers. You can even choose to just be a common officer, do your job and free yourself from all the duties and burdens of being a ruler , like having to constantly defend your territories or building an army. This freedom is what makes the Empire games stands out from the other more linear Dynasty Warriors games. It's sort of like the GTA of DW. Edit Mode I know many who are willing to buy a game just for such a feature, luckily this is the best Create-A-Warrior in any DW game yet. You can customize everything, height and weight, hair style and color, scars and tattoos etc , there are dozens of clothes and equipment to choose from although many have to be unlocked using Bonus Points you gain by beating Empire mode. You can give your created character his/her "Main" weapon and also choose what their Fame is. You can create as many as you want, and you can even allow them to appear in Empire mode. You can also upload your created characters online so they appear in other people's game. Graphics and Sound Dynasty Warriors games were never known for their great visuals and sadly this isn't any different. The game looks almost identical to DW8 officers and weapons do look a bit better thanks to some added details, and the game runs very smooth never dropping frame rate even when the action gets hectic. The game is fully voiced..in Japanese, unfortunately there is no English dub. This was done as a cost-cutting measure according to Koei. At least they didn't hold back with the music, the game features dozens of music tracks from many older DW games, like DW2, DW3 etc this is especially awesome for long time fans who will instantly recognize their favorites from past DW titles. Of course if you never liked DW's rock/techno music to begin with there is not much in here that will change your mind. Overall While Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires does not revolutionize the series nor cure all of its problems , it does address the biggest issue that plague the typical DW game: repetition by adding much needed strategy elements and allowing the player a lot more freedom in how to play the game. Recommended ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing *by B***. on April 15, 2017* This was my first "Empires" entry I have ever played. I admit the lack of English dub affected my want of purchase but I decided to give it a chance. The new warrior Xun Yu is a fun and interesting character and I'm eager to see more of him in Dynasty Warriors 9, I played with my favorite character in the series Li Dian but other than these 2 warriors I stuck with the officers I created. I crafted an entire kingdom with the deep and amazing creation tools. I have spent hours in this game creating officers. The Empire mode takes a minute to learn but it's very fun and strategic. The graphics and music are nice, the game is attractive. It has hours content to do. And I still have to unlock scenes, and collect more weapons. I adore this game, very fun and various ways to play. I love the character creation system so much, my characters look good. All around good game 83/100 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like the way they changed it up since the last ... *by R***N on March 1, 2015* Alright so I've played through a full campaign in empire mode once so far. I like the way they changed it up since the last installment. No longer do your lands have a set resource that they acquire per turn, but rather you can set it to up to two facilities. You have three the give you resources. A military camp for troops, mining camp for resources and markets to generate gold. The interesting thing is that you also have to build blacksmiths, item shops, and academy's if you want to get better weapons, items and strategies respectively. Early on this sorta forces you to plan out what sort of facilities to build since you only get two facilities per land you own. Another cool addition to the game is the Way of Life feature. Basically as you play the game you get a title based off of your play style. It's kind of cool to see what you get by the end of the game. Some of the new musou's are also pretty cool and the new duel swords, the Swallows Swords are immensely fun to use. All in all Koei pulled out all the stops to make this game better than it's predecessor and I've enjoyed it alot thus far. ## Frequently Bought Together - DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires - PlayStation 4 - Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires (PS4) - Dynasty Warriors 9 - PlayStation 4 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/12682322-dynasty-warriors-8-empires-playstation-4](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/12682322-dynasty-warriors-8-empires-playstation-4) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-10-02*