To unlock the characters listed below with Shu, fulfill the corresponding requirement listed.

• Shin Orochi - Complete Dramatic Mode
• Jiang Wei - Complete Wei Chapter 3 (Battle of Shizugatake)
• Ma Chao - Complete Wu Chapter 6 (Battle of Yang Ping Gate)
• Pang Tong - Complete Wei Chapter 5 (Battle of Komaki-Nagakute)
• Wei Yan - Complete Shu Chapter 2 (Battle of Saika)
• Yue Ying - Complete Shu Chapter 6 (Battle of Odani Castle)
• Zhao Yun - Complete Shu Chapter 2 (Battle of Saika)
• Zhuge Liang - Complete either Shu Chapter 6 (Battle of Odani Castle) or Orochi Chapter 2 (Battle of Cheng Du)