Sega pulls Total War Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale

Sega and Creative Assembly are removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale following its October 13 release. The publisher says the experience is not where it needs to be and has fallen short of its own standards. Sega is working with platform holders to pull the remaster and reinstate the original 2011 version while it investigates the issues.

Players reported performance problems and legacy bugs that remained unfixed in the new edition. GameSpot and Video Games Chronicle report that users identified AI-upscaling in the graphics, noting instances of characters with extra fingers or faces merging into helmets. Overclock3D also noted severe trading limits for island factions.

The game earned an Overwhelmingly Negative rating on Steam. According to Video Games Chronicle, only 19% of players recommended the title based on over 2,000 reviews. GameSpot reports that over 81% of players gave it a negative rating.

Existing owners can still access and play the Complete Edition. Sega has not specified when the game will be removed from Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. PC Gamer notes that Sega has not responded to questions regarding the use of generative AI.