Samurai Warriors 5 Announced for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 17 February 2021 / 1,136 Views

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force have announced Samurai Warriors 5 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

View the announcement trailer of the game below:

Here is an overview of the game:

Samurai Warriors 5 marks a fresh, re-imagining of the franchise, including an all-new storyline, as well as revamped character designs and a stylish new visual presentation. A new beginning to the Samurai Warriors experience, the title launches gamers into the Sengoku period, shining the in-game spotlight on characters Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi. But what’s behind the electrifying Samurai skirmish? Find out during the monthly Samurai Warriors 5 livestream, beginning February 25 JST, with regular updates leading up to the game’s launch this summer!

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