Most playable characters in a hack-and-slash videogame

Most playable characters in a hack-and-slash videogame
Who
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO.,LTD.
What
170 total number
Where
Japan ()
When

The most playable characters in a hack-and-slash videogame is 170, achieved by Warriors Orochi 4, developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO.,LTD. (Japan), as verified on 3 September 2018.

Warriors Orochi 4 is released as "Musou Orochi 3" in Japan. The game features warriors from the "Samurai Warriors" and "Dynasty Warriors" series.