According to Koinuma, he wanted this game to complement the excitement for the Romance of the Three Kingdoms thirtieth anniversary since Koei-Tecmo is partnered with Kodansha for its live event.
The studio responsible for the development of the game is Omega Force (A studio famous for the Musou saga Dynasty Warriors and the production was made by Koey Tecmo. Hisashi Koinuma is the producer and Tomoyuki Kitamura is the director. Daichi Endo as Merchant Association Boss.
