The narrative then follows three primary factions, each with its own philosophy for ruling China:

The story of on the original Xbox is an epic reimagining of the 14th-century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms . Set during the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries AD, it follows the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the subsequent power struggle to unite ancient China.

Unlike its predecessors, which focused on broad kingdom-wide campaigns, the Xbox version of Dynasty Warriors 5 features for all 48 playable characters. The Narrative Arc: Chaos and Ambition