Dynasty Warriors Next

Dynasty Warriors Next (真・三國無双 NEXT) is the newest upcoming handheld Dynasty Warriors title. It uses characters and visuals from Dynasty Warriors 7 as its base. Details are still hazy but a playable demo featuring Zhao Yun, Zhou Yu, Xiahou Dun and Wang Yuanji will be available at this year's Tokyo Game Show.

Both the director and producer have stated that this title has elements they would like to include in future Warriors entries.

Gameplay
Players can perform their character's actions by touching the console's upper and bottom screens. They need only tap on a foe to attack them. The game's system is created in this manner to let the player be directly responsible for their mistakes and actions. It has been hinted that players can adjust to the each circumstance in a rail shooter-like manner. An "Accidental Battle" occurs when the player taps a foe the same time as they attack.

During battle there is a bar that accumulates as the player attacks called the "Break Gauge". When it is filled, the player can perform a "Direct Break" to rapidly pummel their foes with a powerful attack. If the player is damaged by their foes, their Musou Gauge will eventually reach its limit. Musou Gauge filled to its optimum limit allows players to either perform a Musou or a "Shinsoku Ranbu" (神速乱舞). Shinsoku Ranbu can clear more enemies from the screen than a normal Musou. These techniques can be performed with each character in a variety of methods (e.g. either by tilting the console, touching the screen, or sliding a finger across).

When the player is dueling another officer, the camera will change to focus on their solo match. Players will then need to coordinate their attacks Quick-Time Event style; players will need to quickly react and tap icons that flash over a foe in order to damage them. Victory is obtained if the sequence is successfully completed a certain number of times.

Other traits for the game include the following:
 * There will be no life gauge in this game. Players can know when a character is hit based on visuals and sound effects. Even without a visible lifebar, the developers are confident that players will struggle as they play.
 * When players take a photo of themselves with the console, their character may then mimic the pose in the game.
 * Players do not need to establish a server with one another in order to communicate with one another.
 * Points can be earned to obtain various benefits.

Story Mode
As opposed to following a preset narrative, the story mode roughly mirrors Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle. China is divided into various factions struggling to conquer one another, and the player controls their own plot of land. The goal is to use a single character to expand their territory, eventually leading to unification.