Koei Tecmo's Q1 2024 financial report unveils an ambitious game development pipeline, extending into late 2024 and beyond. Key highlights include a new Dynasty Warriors title and at least one unannounced AAA game.

A New Dynasty Warriors Entry and Beyond

Omega Force, the studio behind the Dynasty Warriors franchise, is developing "Dynasty Warriors Origins," a tactical action game slated for a 2025 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). This marks the first mainline Dynasty Warriors game since 2018's Dynasty Warriors 9, featuring a "Nameless Hero" navigating the tumultuous Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.

The report also confirms the global release of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake" in October 2024 (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC) celebrating the original's 20th anniversary, and "FAIRY TAIL 2" this winter (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC). However, the most intriguing news is the development of multiple unannounced titles, including at least one AAA game.

Strong sales of Rise of the Ronin fueled Koei Tecmo's Q1 2024 console game profits, solidifying the company's ambition to become a major player in the AAA market.

Koei Tecmo's AAA Aspirations

Earlier reports already signaled Koei Tecmo's commitment to the AAA space, including the formation of a dedicated AAA studio. This new studio is actively developing its debut project, further reinforcing the company's goal of consistently releasing large-scale titles. The recent financial report reiterates this commitment, emphasizing the creation of a system to ensure continuous AAA game releases for sustained long-term growth. While details on this unannounced AAA title remain scarce, its existence underscores Koei Tecmo's significant investment in high-budget game development.