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• Playing As Other Characters In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

In Dynasty Warriors: Origins, you'll embark on a thrilling journey as the Wanderer, striving to restore peace to the land. Throughout your adventure, the main storyline presents you with numerous choices that influence your path. No matter your decisions, you'll find yourself accompanied by powerful companions who join you in battle.

These companions remain steadfast by your side on the battlefield, offering you the unique opportunity to take control of them during certain moments. Given their formidable strength, playing as a companion can often be more effective than relying solely on the Wanderer, even with his upgrades. Let's delve into how you can seamlessly switch characters.

How To Switch Characters In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Switching to play as your companion is only possible during battles where you're accompanied by one. Before the battle, during the war council, you'll see an option to select your companion or choose to go solo. However, once the fight starts, keep an eye on the bottom right of your screen where your companion's health bar will appear, just above your own.

Below their health bar, you'll notice a blue bar similar to your Musou bar. This bar fills up as you engage in combat, with actions such as:

• Parrying attacks
• Perfect dodging
• Assaulting Officers
• Using Weapon Arts

Virtually every combat action contributes to filling this bar, albeit at a slower pace.

Once your companion's blue bar is fully charged, a "Change Character" button will appear next to it. To switch characters, press and hold this button for about a second. You can do this using the View Button on Xbox, C on PC, or the Touchpad on PlayStation.

Playing As Other Characters In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

It's advisable to switch to another character during the heat of a major battle, as companions are exceptionally powerful. You'll only control them for approximately a minute, with the blue bar that allowed the switch gradually draining to show your remaining time. Upon switching, your new character will come equipped with full Bravery and a suite of potent combat arts to leverage.

When you switch, your new character will leap into action with a significant attack, so target an enemy to maximize impact. Additionally, your companion will have their own Musou and health bars, both fully charged, enabling you to unleash devastating special attacks on your foes.