Dynasty Warriors: Origins PS5 Patch 1.003 Out Now, Makes NPCs Shut the Hell Up and More

Dynasty Warriors: Origins patch 1.003 is now available to download on PS5, weighing in at a very reasonable 220MB.

While it's not what we'd call a significant update, the patch does bring a few welcome improvements. Most notably, it adds a new option that lets you lower the frequency of those mind-numbing NPC dialogues that occur as you traverse the world map. You can even mute them entirely if you like.

A new 'Gold Serpent Spear' weapon has been added as well (which is actually a Lance, despite the name), as a celebration of the game's recently announced sales success.

It's also worth pointing out the slight gameplay adjustment that could have a surprising impact on the title's tougher boss battles. The developer's shortened the period of invulnerability that enemies get when they enter their all-powerful Rage mode, which technically means that it's now easier to break down their defences.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins Patch 1.003 Patch Notes

Additional Features and Adjustments

• The Gold Serpent Spear has been added to the game. After obtaining a weapon of the Lance type, a letter will arrive at your current base.
• Solved an issue that caused text rendered at high resolutions to appear less clear than it should.
• Added Rumor Settings to the Configuration menu. These new settings allow you to make the rumors that play automatically when on the World Map occur less frequently or make them play without sound.
• Added Frame Skip to the Graphics Settings menu. Turning it off when using VRR may make graphics smoother.
• Shortened the length of time that enemies are invulnerable during the animations that play out when they enter Rage mode.
• Added a feature that allows events to be paused by pressing the TouchPad button and allows UI elements to be hidden.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug that caused officers to be highlighted as though the Highlight Officers setting in the Display menu had been set to the default even when the feature was turned off.
• Fixed a bug that was causing the portable item Incense of Vitality to not always heal allies properly when used.
• Fixed a bug that disabled the upgrade boost for the Adamantine Flesh Battle Art (Crescent Blade) after mastering it.
• Fixed a bug that caused the strength of Crescent Blade Battle Art Azure Dragon Bellow to not increase in line with its upgrade level.
• Fixed a bug that caused unintended damage when certain Battle Arts were canceled with Battle Arts with Sp. effects.
• Fixed other minor bugs.

• Controller buttons have been labeled according to PS5 console standards.