Tomohiko Sho, the producer behind Dynasty Warriors, has a confession to make: he would rather spend what’s left of his career making new games than remastering old ones. The news comes shortly after Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered launched on Switch 2, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Sho was asked by 4Gamer (machine-translated) about the prospect of another remaster. His response was direct, if not entirely definitive. “I can’t say anything at the moment, and I haven’t even thought about it, but it’s not impossible that we’ll remaster titles that aren’t available on Steam,” he said (thanks, IG). “However, to be honest, I don’t want to do it. It would be almost a complete remake, and even this time I sometimes thought, ‘Why am I remaking something I made myself?’ I’m in my fifties now, and I sometimes think about ‘how many more games can I make before I retire’, so I’d rather make new games or sequels.”
What Sho Actually Said
Sho is not ruling future remasters out entirely. He’s just not volunteering for them. He made it clear that whether the series gets another remaster depends on how well this release performs. He also hinted he’d personally prefer not to be the one making it.
The producer did not shut the door. He still feels an obligation to the fans who want more remasters. He says he may hand the job to someone else on the team while he gets on with new games and sequels. The question of who that someone might be remains open.
The Remaster at Hand
Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered freshens up the original PlayStation 2 game, one of the franchise’s earliest entries. It marks the 25th anniversary of its release by rebuilding it in Unreal Engine 5. The game is out now on Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Steam reviews currently suggest fan feedback has been ‘Very Positive’.
What Comes Next
Sho’s position raises several questions for fans:
- Will the series get another remaster?
- If it does, who will lead it?
- What new game or sequel might Sho make instead?
The answers depend on how this release performs. Sho’s own preference for new projects is clear. Whether that preference becomes the company’s policy remains to be seen.
A Producer’s Perspective
Sho is frank about his age, his career, and his priorities. The contrast between the two is stark: a new game is a promise, a remaster is a repair.
The Verdict
Sho is not anti-remaster. He is just not the guy who wants to do them anymore. That distinction matters. It means the future of Dynasty Warriors is still open: a new game, a sequel, or a remaster handed to someone else on the team.
The Dynasty Warriors franchise has been around for decades. It has seen many iterations, and it will likely see many more.
Sho’s answer to that question is simple: he’d rather make something new.
It’s a small moment, but it says something about the man behind the games. He has spent his career making Dynasty Warriors. Now he wants to make something else.
Source material: “Dynasty Warriors producer would rather make new games than more remasters,” Eurogamer.
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