Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires is an improved version of the title Dynasty Warriors 5, which gives the player command of the entire army of one of the selected states. His task will be to conquer all 25 regions of ancient China, and in addition to military power, he will also be able to use diplomacy and politics in general. A novelty compared to previous DW titles is direct control over individual generals and what they do. The player can also intervene directly in the situation on the battlefield and order an attack, retreat, or perform a special maneuver. Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires also features traditional battlefield action, where players will be waiting for new comrades, the number of whom will exceed 200. There is also a historical encyclopedia of ancient China, the ability to play cooperatively in Empire and Free modes, and a lot of bonus material in the form of characters, scenarios, weapons, items, and game modes.