Shin Sangoku Musou Blast

Shin Sangoku Musou Blast (真・三國無双ブラスト) is the second social game adaptation of the Dynasty Warriors series. Music and sound effects are based on previous installments while visuals for the playable characters are derived from Dynasty Warriors 8. It also includes exclusive character stories and limited time events for new character cards/visuals.

Gameplay
Before beginning the game, players must choose between four characters as their initial avatar: Xiahou Dun, Zhao Yun, Guan Yinping, or Zhu Ran. Team customization is limited to one slot for playable officers and three for supporting characters. Xiahouji serves as the player's navigator outside of battle while Sima Hui helps cover the combat aspects of the game.

Battles consist of small skirmishes where all enemy officers must be defeated while keeping the main camp safe. Maps with diverging paths may allow players to reach their destination faster or challenge optional missions for bonuses. Each battle takes up a number of energy from the player avatar's energy gauge in order to start. Also, an option of six random players must be chosen as a partner.

When engaging the enemy army, touching the screen enables players to attack foes or lock on to any opposing general. Strong attacks are performed by tapping the golden icon on the lower right side. A character's special ability (or in the player avatar's case, their Musou) can be unleashed by touching their portrait once it glows; every ability has its own cooldown counter. Note that Musou attacks have their own range type depending on the character being used. Aside from their own health, players should watch their main camp's life gauge closely; the camp's destruction prematurely ends the battle in failure unless the player has enough lives to continue on. Generic officers (including women) wield weapons used by the playable cast. Obstacles and siege weapons are also present in certain battles.

The game offers three types of battles, each with its own set of scenarios.

Players can earn new character cards by winning battles or obtaining them through the gacha roulette. They can be strengthened by sacrificing unneeded cards; doing so unlocks their special abilities. Cards are also restricted by capacity points based on their rarity.

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Pre-registration was made available throughout July. Pre-registering rewarded players with serial codes for Xushi and Sun Yi; my GAMECITY members additionally received Sima Hui.