The fifth edition in KOEI's popular Dynasty Warriors series boasts quantitative improvements over its predecessors -- more characters, larger maps, and deeper stories. The addition of six new characters brings the playable total up to 48. Each character follows a distinct storyline, experienced from personal perspective. Maps are up to 30 percent larger than those in earlier games, and the enhanced engine can display nearly twice as many warriors onscreen at the same time. Artificial intelligence has also been improved, to produce more efficient allies as well as more cunning opponents.