Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty New Game Plus Explained: 5-Star Gear And Other Changes

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a challenging soulslike experience that is certain to last quite a few hours on an initial playthrough. With so much content to see throughout your first run through the campaign, you might think that’s all that is available to you–but there’s plenty more to delve into after besting the final boss. As with Team Ninja’s other games, there is a New Game Plus mode to experience once you’ve rolled the credits, and we’ll tell you what to expect below.

How New Game Plus works in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Once you beat the game by defeating the final boss, you unlock the ability to replay the game on the harder Rising Dragon difficulty. Parts 1-3 are available from the get-go on this new difficulty, meaning you can take on missions out of their original order if you find yourself stuck on something or simply don’t want to play a particular level. As you reach certain completion milestones, you gain access to more and more late-game missions that you can once again finish in whatever order you prefer.

Enemies will hit much harder on this new difficulty, so maxing out your 4-star gear and having a solid build will be of vital importance if you want to tackle the whole campaign again. Otherwise, not much changes besides the addition of 5-star gear, which can be periodically found in chests or dropped by enemies. Coming by this highest tier of gear won’t be common, so you may need to grind certain missions or bosses for chances at scoring specific pieces that would help your build.

If you’re just diving in, though, be sure to check out our beginner’s guide for some tips to get you started.