
Original downloadable content for the expansion is available.Higher rank weapons will have different numbers and bonuses than the original game, such as offering a stronger attack or increased slots.When either one is maxed out by the player's character, they may activate the Whirlwind or Dash effect. There are two new types of weapons, one for power and another for speed, respectively.These new affiliations will not be linked or changed to any downloadable weapons. Character affiliations with weapon types have changed in this version.Dive - When attacked by enemies, press to dive backwards and avoid further damage.Shadow Sprint - Cancel any charge attack into a dash by pressing.Dash - Can perform aerial dashes and jump cancel charge attacks after a character's speed is fully maximized.Whirlwind - Produces whirlwinds with each hit after a character's power is fully maximized.Characters can perform new actions in battle:.These items can be bought from the Strategist within a city. Other characters have the option of benefiting from these bonuses. Like in Special, stat boosting items can be bought and collected with a single character.Once they gain their last title, it's possible to decorate them with a set of accessories. As characters become stronger, they will learn specific and unique abilities for battle. Characters have changed their character growth by adding a new "General" ranking.All pots containing health will contain a single Meat Bun, and all pots containing Healing Ointment will contain Musou Wine instead.They also gained the ability to fully drain the player's Musou Gauge. Enemy banner soldiers will now give their officers random buffs: a 30 second attack or defense boost, a healing over time effect which restores 50 health per tick, or any combination of the previously mentioned buffs.This is the game's hardest difficulty setting. A new difficulty setting is available called Nightmare.In other words, putting a level on Chaos will reward more than a stage on Beginner. Monetary rewards and skill points increase based on the degree of difficulty the player has set for the stage.Having the data present will automatically make the entire cast playable. Players will be able to continue from their Dynasty Warriors 7 save data with the same points and levels.A lone Xtreme Legends disc will not have these modes available. Players can also build bonds with the three new characters and can find them throughout cities in Conquest Mode. Through this method, it's possible to play Story Mode with two players. If save data and the original game disc are present, players gain access to Story Mode and Conquest Mode.
