Dynasty Warriors 8 is no different than the other Dynasty Warriors when it comes to unlocking officers. To unlock characters you must complete certain objectives. For unlocking the unlockable characters in Dynasty Warriors 8, almost all that is required is to defeat certain stages in Story Mode. Though there are a few that require a bit more than that.
Shu (Story / Kingdom Mode)
Bao Sanniang
– Complete Stage 11X (Hypothetical) – The Pacification of Nanzhong
Guan Ping
– Complete Stage 11x (Hypothetical) – The Pacification of Nanzhong
Guan Suo
– Complete Stage 9 – Battle of Fan Castle
Guan Xing
– Complete Stage 9 – Battle of Fan Castle
Guan Yinping
– Complete Stage 9 – Battle of Fan Castle
Huang Zhong
– Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Chengdu
Jiang Wei
– Complete Stage 12 (Historical) – Battle of Jieting or Stage 12 (Hypothetical) – Invasion of Luoyang
Liu Shan
– Complete Stage 11 (Historical) – Battle of Tianshui or Stage 13 (Hypothetical) – Capture of Wei
Ma Chao
– Complete Stage 8 – Battle of Mt. Dingjun
Ma Dai
– Complete Stage 8 – Battle of Mt. Dingjun
Pang Tong
– Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Chengdu
Wei Yan
– Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Chengdu
Xing Cai
– Complete Stage 11 (Historical) – Battle of Tianshui or Stage 10 (Hypothetical) – Battle of Lukou
Xu Shu
– Complete Stage 4 – Battle of Xinye
Yue Ying
– Complete Stage 12 (Historical) – Battle of Jieting)
Zhang Bao
– Complete Stage 10 (Historical) – Battle of Yiling or Stage 10 (Hypothetical) – Battle of Lukou
Zhao Yun
– Complete Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate
Zhuge Liang
– Complete Stage 5 – Battle of Changban
Wei (Story / Kingdom Mode)
Cai Wenji
– Complete Stage 11 (Hypothetical) – Campaign for Jianye
Cao Pi
– Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Guandu
Cao Ren
– Complete Stage 4 – Battle of Xu Province
Dian Wei
– Complete Stage 3 – Battle of Yan Province
Guo Jia
– Complete Stage 6x – Battle of Xiapi or Stage 7 – Battle of Guandu
Jia Xu
– Complete Stage 6X – Battle of Xiapi or Stage 8 – Battle of Mt. Bailang
Li Dian
– Complete Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate
Pang De
– Complete Stage 13 (Historical) – Pursuit of Nanjun
Wang Yi
– Complete Stage 11 (Historical) – Battle of Tong Gate or Stage 13 (Hypothetical) – Pursuit of Nanjun
Xu Huang
– Complete Stage 5 – Imperial Escort
Xu Zhu
– Complete Stage 4 – Battle of Xu Province
Yue Jin
– Complete Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate
Zhang He
– Complete Stage 9 – Battle of Xinye
Zhang Liao
– Complete Stage 8 – Battle of Mt. Bailang
Zhen Ji
– Complete Stage 12 (Hypothetical) – Uprising at Xuchang
Wu (Story / Kingdom Mode)
Da Qiao
– Complete Stage 3X – Defeat Gan Ji
Ding Feng
– Complete Stage 10X (Historical) – Battle of Guangling
Gan Ning
– Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Hefei
Huang Gai
– Complete Stage 9 (Historical) – Battle of Fan Castle or Stage 9 (Hypothetical) – Defense of Jiangxia
Lian Shi
– Complete Stage 9 (Historical) – Battle of Fan Castle or Stage 9 (Hypothetical) – Defense of Jiangxia
Ling Tong
– Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Hefei
Lu Meng
– Complete Stage 5 – Battle of Nanjun
Lu Su
– Complete Stage 4 – Battle of Chibi
Lu Xun
– Complete Stage 9 (Historical) – Battle of Fan Castle or Stage 9 (Hypothetical) – Defense of Jiangxia
Sun Jian
– Stage 1 – Battle of Xiangyang – Defeat Lu Gong before he escapes, and then complete Stage 1X – Battle of Liang Province
Taishi Ci
– Complete Stage 3X – Defeat Gan Ji
Xiao Qiao
– Complete Stage 9X (Hypothetical) – Assault at Xinye
Zhou Tai
– Complete Stage 3 – The Little Conquerer in Peril
Zhou Yu
– Complete Stage 2 – Conquest of Wujun
Jin (Story / Kingdom Mode)
Deng Ai
– Complete Stage 6 – Battle of Mt. Tielong
Guo Huai
– Complete Stage 4X – Xiahou Ba’s Journey or Stage 5X – Battle of New Hefei Castle or Stage 7 – Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin’s Rebellion
Jia Chong
– Complete Stage 3 – Battle of Mt. Xingshi
Wang Yuanji
– Complete Stage 2 – Battle of Xiangyang
Wen Yang
– Complete Stage 12 (Historical) – Battle of Jiange or Stage 11 (Hypothetical) – Defend Chengdu
Xiahou Ba
– In Stage 4X – Xiahou Ba’s Journey: defeat Jiang Wei before he meets with Xiahou Ba. Then complete Stage 5 – East Gates Battle
Zhong Hui
– Complete Stage 6 – Battle of Mt. Tielong
Zhuge Dan
– Complete Stage 5 – East Gates Battle
Other (Story / Kingdom Mode)
Diao Chan
– Complete Wei Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate
Dong Zhuo
– Complete Shu Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate
Lu Bu
– Complete Wei Stage 6X – Battle of Xiapi
Meng Huo
Complete Jin Stage 9 (Hypothetical) – Capture of Chengdu
Yuan Shao
– Complete Shu Stage 3X – Disturbance of Guandu
Zhang Jiao
– Complete Shu Stage 1 – Yellow Turban Rebellion
Zhu Rong
– Complete Shu Stage 11X (Hypothetical) – Pacification of Nanzhong
Zuo Ci
– Complete Wu Stage 11 (Hypothetical) – Assault on Xuchang
How to Unlock DW8 Animals
Golden Panda
– Welcomed Emperor and recruited all allies
Harrier
– Welcomed Emperor and every Facility is fully upgraded
Hex Mark
– Complete 60 consecutive battles
Red Hare
– Complete 90 consecutive battles
Shadow Runner
– Complete 30 consecutive battles
War Elephant
– Complete 100 consecutive battles
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maaf saya mau nanya.. untuk dapetin Lu Bu di story mode di dynasty warrior 8 empire playtstation3 itu harus gmn yah ? apakah harus selesaikan story mode dari group wei kah atau wu atau jg shu ? mohon bantuannya.. hehe
How to get diao chan story mode ? are i must to complete wei 2 stege in free mode in hard mode or what ?