Resolving the No Cutscenes Problem in Dynasty Warriors Origins on PC

The release of Dynasty Warriors: Origins on PC marks a significant advancement, utilizing the Katana Engine to enhance graphical performance while embracing contemporary visual technologies. This title has already achieved remarkable success on Steam, establishing itself as the most successful launch in the franchise’s history on the platform. KOEI TECMO’s commitment to quality is evident in this port; however, some players have reported issues with pre-rendered cutscenes not functioning properly. This guide provides solutions to resolve the cutscene playback problem.

Resolving Cutscene Playback Issues in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

In addition to in-game cinematics, Dynasty Warriors: Origins features several high-quality pre-rendered cutscenes that enrich various story segments and missions. If you’re playing on PC and haven’t encountered these cutscenes, it may be due to missing codecs in your version of Windows that hinder their playback.

Install the VP9 Video Extensions

To resolve this issue, you need to install the VP9 Video Extensions from the Microsoft Store. Simply click “Install”to download and set them up automatically. Post-installation, the pre-rendered cutscenes should function without any further issues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzFTj-xV2w0

DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS – Launch Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzFTj-xV2w0)

This requirement is not new; previous titles from KOEI TECMO, such as Fate/Samurai Remnant, similarly required these extensions, highlighting a consistent trend for their PC titles. The developers have acknowledged this issue in Steam forums, offering transparency about the cause.

Adjust Your Desktop Scale to 100%

Additionally, the developers recommend adjusting your Windows desktop scale settings to 100% for optimal performance.

Right-click on your desktop and select Display settings.
Change the “Scale and layout” option to 100%.

Display Settings Screenshot — Screenshot by Prima Games

If you continue to experience issues, consider reviewing our troubleshooting checklist to ensure all system components are functioning correctly.

Update DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributables (strongly recommended)
Ensure your Windows system is up to date.
Update your GPU Drivers: NVIDIA – AMD – Intel
Update your BIOS, especially for users with Intel 13th or 14th-generation processors.
Use your dedicated GPU if you’re gaming on a laptop.

After troubleshooting the cutscene playback, if saving issues arise, we also have solutions available for that. For further assistance, feel free to check our guides.

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