Four new characters join the battlefield in SAMURAI WARRIORS 5
KOEI TECMO America and developer Omega Force have announced the addition of four new characters into the SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 universe, increasing the total number of playable combatants to 27. The tactical action game taking place during the legendary Sengoku period is currently under development for the Nintendo Switch, PS4 (playable on PS5 via Backward Compatibility), the Xbox One consoles (playable on Xbox Series X|S via Backward Compatibility) and Steam, set to launch across North America on July 27, 2021.
The SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 characters announced today include four new historical fighters as well as surprise variations on the two main characters driving the game’s storyline. The four new characters include Sandayū Momochi, Hattori Hanzō, Magoichi Saika, and the great samurai Yasuke. In addition to the four new characters, Omega Force revealed for the first time that adult versions of both Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi will also be playable.
In celebration of the character reveals, KOEI TECMO has also released a brand-new trailer showcasing the warriors who have been completely redesigned and re-imagined in the franchise’s latest entry. More information on SAMURAI WARRIORS 5, can be found on the official site or the developer’s Twitter @koeitecmoUS.
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