I remember this being discussed on a previous thread, i think in the original WO forum, but i noticed it hasn't been brought up here yet, so i thought it would be an interesting topic of discussion. It's information that was released a while ago, but still, interesting to get some opinions.

So thanks to SXH we know these are the new stages:

quote SadXuHang

1. "Enshuu" in Japanese
2. Okehazama
3. 'Kizan'... could it be Qi Shan (Mt. Qi)?
4. Si Zhou
5. Shi Ting

And here are screen shots of some of the 10 images on the official site (though i couldn't say which is which I'm afraid, my Chinese is very very limited XD Though I've tried to figure it out were i can):


(this appears, from the symbols to be Si Gou, as the symbols are the Chinese mandarin for 4 and country/state.)


(the second symbol is for Zhou meaning province)


( I recognise the first symbol perhaps as a place name, i'm unsure though, but the second symbol is mountain 'shan')

(this one i think is the Si Zhou that SXH mentioned as those are the symbols for Zhou and Si (meaning control this time instead of Si meaning four) Something to do with controlling a province then?)



(This one is the battle of a mountain, shan again, maybe Qi Shan as SXH mentioned?)



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Well aside from my attempts at translating, i thought it would be nice to get peoples opinions on the stages, the visuals etc or what type of stage you think it would be. From those shots my favourite is the 9th picture, i think its visually stunning, i love the shapes and colors, and i think the beauty of it will make an interesting contrast to the fighting. I also like the one above it , not so much for it's look, but as a stage i think it has a labyrinth like quality which would make it very interesting for fighting and objectives. Opinions?

Nice images

I agree that the 9th looks the nicest. It's just so aesthetically pretty

I think the third one looks like a nice solid fighting scenario, good scope for big armies, loads of kills etc

My favourite is the 8th stage, it's so different to the rest and the background quality is so high. I love the big hand, a statue of a god maybe...It would be good if you could knock enemies down into the mist below, that would make a good fighting style one that could shoot loads of enemies away from you rather than just having shear power. It'd be a bit dodgy for the player though too...being able to fall off fun though

Glad you like them I thought it'd be good to have them all in one place for everyone to see, in case they don't check out the official site a lot.

I agree about the hand, nice touch of culture there.

quote Artirtico

t would be good if you could knock enemies down into the mist below, that would make a good fighting style one that could shoot loads of enemies away from you rather than just having shear power. It'd be a bit dodgy for the player though too...being able to fall off

I think that would be a really interesting mission actually, challenging to maintain your life gauge while balancing, but it would be seriously interesting. In fact that is the same as the bridge mode in DW, which can be tricky, but fun to do.

(About the names, I'm not sure if they're Chinese or Japanese, or a combination of the two as they are symbols which appear to fit into both, the ones i mentioned may have Japanese equivalents, even as those are the Chinese meanings. A lot of symbols do carry similar meanings. I noticed that when i realized why one of the symbols on the 7th stage picture was jumping out of me, it looks similar to one of these symbols:


Thats an unrelated item obviously, bot those symbols mean 'Red Lotus' I wonder if either of those words are some how connected to the stage?)

I think the 3rd stage looks interesting too, reminds me of a mission that would be based on taking bases and strongholds etc.

Aww yeah bridge mode was great I really want that level to be like that now. It would be very difficult for some characters though...Gan Ning musou, Nagamasa C4, Pang Tong and Huang Zhong jump charge etc...hehe would be great fun
There also seems to be quite a bit of snow around...even though there's loads of flames and lava everywhere
For the symbols I have no idea...can't imagine lotus being involved with this but then I'm just thinking of the car...isn't there a lotus flower maybe? and red could be linked in easily so possible. The symbols do look quite similar.

Lotus is a flower, yep, but i'm thinking the symbol that appears in both would more than likely be the 'red' part

quote Artirtico

even though there's loads of flames and lava everywhere

Yup the red link is maybe likely but as you say, we'll soon find out I expect. I just hope they add in the "bridge type" stage somewhere, near to the end of a musou as you say may be best, it would just be so interesting to play

Oh and thanks for the Lotus confirmation...my flower knowledge isn't up to much...

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New stages :


*Itsukushima
* Mt. Wuxing
* Okehazama
* Shikoku
* Ji Castle
* Hanshui
* Yan Province
* Mt. Qi
* Shi Province
* Shiting
* Changsha
* Nanzhong
* Ruxukou
* Mai Castle
* Mt. Kunlun

quote Balambgirl

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New stages :


*Itsukushima
* Mt. Wuxing
* Okehazama
* Shikoku
* Ji Castle
* Hanshui
* Yan Province
* Mt. Qi
* Shi Province
* Shiting
* Changsha
* Nanzhong
* Ruxukou
* Mai Castle
* Mt. Kunlun

According to Wiki, this is the lastest list of all the new stages.

Ok on the official site there were only four new stages added Chang Sha , Nan Zhong, Ru Xu Kou and Mai Castle or Mt. Kunlun are is Chang Sha the wrong one i dont' have DW5XL so i don't know these new stages

I recgnise the DW new stages, but not the SWXL ones , because I havent played that game. All 4 of the most recent ones on the site look pretty awesome though, i am liking the range of stages in the game

Amazing. Simply. Amazing. I am awe struck at the beauty of some these stages, I would never have thought Koei could of made these by just by looking at them. That last stage is one I'm looking forward to playing one. I have one question though,with all these new stages is Koei going to be keeping the old stages from the first game or are they going to remove them to make room for the new ones? I'm guessing the latter.

The first one. They are keeping all old stages from the first installment and adding new ones in, with some of them being from SW and DW, that weren't in the first installment.

*wets self*.

I'm so happy right now.

quote Spawn of Evil

The first one. They are keeping all old stages from the first installment and adding new ones in, with some of them being from SW and DW, that weren't in the first installment.