Dynasty Warriors 9 introduced the State System (Flow, Trigger, Special). In v1.06, developers Omega Force listened to feedback and rebalanced the Trigger Attacks:
With a single press of the "Musou" button, the screen exploded in a whirlwind of blue energy and falling cherry blossoms. Thousands of enemy soldiers were swept into the air, and for the first time since the game's rocky launch, the engine didn't chug. It sang. Dynasty Warriors 9 introduced the State System (Flow,
: A "stealth change" in this version addressed AI behavior. Specifically, it removed the AI's ability to "tech" (break out) of aerial combos, which had been a major complaint after patch v1.03. This change allowed players to once again perform long, uninterrupted aerial juggles. Special). In v1.06