Samurai Warriors 5 is a continuation of the samurai slasher film set in medieval Japan. The game takes place during the Onin Troubles during the Sengoku period. The story will focus on two of the most significant military leaders of that era: Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide. In the game you can choose from 27 playable samurai, some of which are familiar from previous parts of the series.