Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires is an expansion of Dynasty Warriors 8 for PlayStation 3 that emphasizes strategy and tactical gameplay. Players can customize their forces, including flags and soldiers, and utilize large-scale strategems. The game introduces a marriage system allowing officers to have children. Additionally, a new character, Xun Yu, is included in this installment.
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires is the second expansion of Dynasty Warriors 8. An additional PlayStation Vita port, which includes all previously released DLC, has also been announced to be released. Like previous Empires expansions, focuses more on strategical and tactical battle system. It allows players to modify the player force's flags, horses, and soldiers, as well as featuring large-scale strategems, enhanced from Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires. In addition to the marriage system, players' officers can have children with their spouses. A new playable character, Xun Yu was also added in Empires.