Many characters are unlocked by playing specific quests within the story mode. Many of these quests are unlocked during or after the completion of Chapter 6, with the exclusion of Meng Huo.
| Unlockable | How to unlock
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| Diao Chan | Clear "Battle of Hu Lao Gate" 5-Star Version
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| Dong Zhuo | Clear "Battle of Luo Yang" and "Battle of Mei Castle" 5-Star Versions
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| Lu Bu | Clear Chapter 6 of Any Story Mode.
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| Meng Huo | Clear "Unification of Nan Zhong" (Unlocked By Clearing the Previous Two Nanman Quests Given by the "Second Gatekeeper" in Chapter 3)
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| Yuan Shao | Clear "Zenith Tower" Request Mission
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| Zhang Jiao | Clear "Yellow Turban Rebellion" 5-Star Version
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