About
Sources, methodology, and disclaimers
This wiki is a community project. It is not affiliated with KOEI TECMO CO., LTD., Omega Force, or any of their subsidiaries. Dynasty Warriors, 真・三國無双, 真・三国无双, 진・삼국무쌍, and all related logos and characters are trademarks or registered trademarks of KOEI TECMO.
Official game screenshots, the official logo, and official game assets are reproduced here under fair use for the purpose of identification, criticism, and commentary about the game. All such assets remain the property of KOEI TECMO. Sources are cited inline and the full provenance list is published below.
Where a fact is uncertain — for example, where the Dubbing Fandom page has not yet recorded a
Remastered dub actor — we mark it explicitly as TBA rather
than invent a value.
Provenance
Official
- KOEI TECMO America — Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered2026-09-27https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/dw3-re/us/
Official product page. Source of release date (October 1, 2026), platforms (PS5 / Switch 2 / Xbox Series X|S / Steam), engine (Unreal Engine 5), edition descriptions, hero visuals, and official logo.
Press
- KOEI TECMO Europe — DW3:CER Release Date Announcement (2 June 2026)2026-09-27https://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/news/koei-tecmos-dynasty-warriors-3-complete-edition-remastered-will-be-released-on-1st-october-2026
Press release. Detailed text for: Evasion / Just Evasion, Perfect Power Guard, Weapon Fusion, new scenarios, Classic vs Normal Settings toggle, offline 2-player mode, Digital Deluxe extras list, Red Hare Saddle pre-order bonus (Sept 30 cutoff).
Manual
- Kongming's Archives — Dynasty Warriors 3 Game Manual transcription2026-09-27https://kongming.net/dw3/manual.html
Transcription of the original PS2 English manual. Source for the 12 blue stat items with their max values, item ranges, and the Kingdom descriptions for Wei / Shu / Wu / Other Heroes.
- Kongming's Archives — Dynasty Warriors 3 FAQ by Muni Shinobu2026-09-27https://kongming.net/dw3/faq/
Original DW3 FAQ by Muni Shinobu (preserved via archive). Source for Dim Sum / Fairy Wine locations, item farming routes (Battle at You Ting / Wu / Hard), and the Rare / Red equipment list.
Fandom
- Koei Fandom Wiki — Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered2026-09-27https://koei.fandom.com/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors_3:_Complete_Edition_Remastered
Trivia source. Confirms this is the first-ever remaster in the series, first use of Unreal Engine 5 since DW9, first time Fu Xi and Nu Wa reappear in the main series since the original.
- Koei Fandom Wiki — Dynasty Warriors 32026-09-27https://koei.fandom.com/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors_3
Original DW3 reference. Source for original engine, mode list, expansion (Xtreme Legends), and game-stub descriptions of stage events.
- Dubbing Fandom Wiki — Dynasty Warriors 32026-09-27https://dubbing.fandom.com/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors_3
Cast / Seiyū / Dub Actor table for all 41 officers including the Remastered newcomer Ziluan (Jun Fukuyama / audio files only — John Patneaude).
- KoeiTecmo Wiki (independent) — DW3:CER page2026-09-27https://koeitecmo.wiki/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors_3:_Complete_Edition_Remastered
Independent wiki with categorized Items, Bodyguards, Musou Mode, Opening Edit Mode, Character Biographies, Credits, Script sub-pages. Used as cross-reference for character naming.
- StrategyWiki — Dynasty Warriors 32026-09-27https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors_3
Original walkthrough wiki. Source for the 20-stage story progression order and the existence of the Xtreme Legends expansion.
Wikipedia
- Wikipedia — Dynasty Warriors2026-09-27https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors
Series context, historical relationship between DW3 (真・三國無双2) and the Japanese numbering (DW2 = Shin Sangoku Musou 1, DW3 = Shin Sangoku Musou 2).
- Reddit r/dynastywarriors — In-Depth Demo Gameplay Analysis2026-09-27https://www.reddit.com/r/dynastywarriors/comments/1qqzzxu/dynasty_warriors_3_remaster_indepth_demo_gameplay/
Posted after the 2026-09-24 demo release. Source for confirmation that demo character roster is Zhao Yun / Guan Yu / Xiahou Dun / Zhenji / Zhou Yu / Sun Shangxiang, and that a 15-minute stage timer was added to the demo (Producer Tomohiko Sho statement).
- Reddit r/dynastywarriors — Famitsu Scans Translation2026-09-27https://www.reddit.com/r/dynastywarriors/comments/1qvsrmo/dynasty_warriors_3_remastered_scans_in_weekly/
Weekly Famitsu scan translation. Source for confirmation of original roster including Fu Xi and Nu Wa, the new customizable officer / guard mode with Weapon Fusion, and the Classic settings toggle.
Methodology
- Every data point in this wiki must trace to a primary source listed above.
- Where a primary source is unavailable, we mark the value as
TBArather than guess. - Official press releases take precedence over community-maintained sources.
- The original PS2 game manual (transcribed by Kongming's Archives) is the source of last resort for items and stage mechanics.
- Voice actor / dub actor data is sourced from the Dubbing Fandom Wiki, with verification dates noted.
- Updates to facts post-launch will be marked with the new verification date.
Wiki built and maintained: 2026-09-27. Last source verification: 2026-09-27.