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Tomohiko Sho, the longtime producer and president of Omega Force, is answering fan questions about the Dynasty Warriors series on X following Koei Tecmo’s live broadcast on September 26. Sho decided to respond to questions that couldn’t be addressed during the event’s “Now I Can Say It!? Dynasty Warriors Series Questions” segment due to time limits.
So far, three questions have been answered. One answer focuses on Dynasty Warriors 3’s opening edit mode, where players can customize their experience. The character Xu Chu has a unique scene that differs from the rest of the cast. When Xu Chu is chosen for the elephant scene, a special animation plays where he charges forward with his hammer instead of riding an elephant, throwing soldiers around. Sho explained that a CG designer at the time created this scene on their own and was very particular about including it in the final game. He also noted that the opening edit mode has always been an important part of the Dynasty Warriors series.
【庄P】「今だから言える！？ 真・三國無双シリーズ質問」番外編2
■質問
『真・三國無双２』のオープニング編集で許褚に特別な演出があるのはなぜですか？■回答
当時のCGデザイナーが勝手に……もとい強いこだわりによるものです。おおらかな時代でしたね……。#三無双 #無双オリジンズ— 真・三國無双 公式 (@s_sangokumusou) October 4, 2025
Another answer dealt with faction colors, a core visual element of the games. According to Sho, the developers originally planned to give each character their own main color rather than assigning them colors based on their faction. The idea to use faction colors came from a suggestion by Keiko Erikawa, who was president of Koei at the time, and the team eventually agreed to make the change.
【庄P】「今だから言える！？ #三無双 シリーズ質問」番外編3
■質問
勢力カラーはどのように決めたんでしょうか？■回答
当初、勢力カラーという概念はなく、キャラごとにメインカラーを決めていましたが（※マル秘画像参照）、襟川恵子社長（当時）からアドバイスをいただいて決めました。 pic.twitter.com/vZo9Aw4t0T— 真・三國無双 公式 (@s_sangokumusou) October 7, 2025
Sho shared that he initially had mixed feelings about this decision. Drawing from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms games, he felt strongly that the character Zhang Fei should be associated with red rather than green. However, he came to understand that faction colors made it easier to identify each character at a glance. Even so, Sho made sure to keep Zhang Fei’s iconic red headband and breastplate as his personal touch.
光栄の「三國志」シリーズの影響もあり、張飛といえば赤やろ……という思いが自分としては強く、蜀の勢力カラーを緑とすることに、実はもやもやするところもありました。… https://t.co/TNWSMfKyWY
— 庄 知彦 / Tomohiko Sho (@koeilau) October 7, 2025
Sho plans to continue answering more fan questions on X over time, though he noted that his responses may be more restrained compared to what could be discussed during a live broadcast. The three color designs mentioned in the official Dynasty Warriors post were based on the original Dynasty Warriors game’s color schemes, but Sho encouraged players to check out Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered to see the final result.
