Sega Pulls Botched Total War: Shogun 2 Re-release
Sega is taking Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition off sale after heavy backlash over bugs, UI problems, and AI-upscaled art. The original version will return.
AI-generated summary based on reporting by Kotaku.
Sega says it will temporarily remove Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from sale after the game was hit with a wave of negative Steam reviews. Players complained about graphics issues, old and new bugs, a bad user interface, and AI use in the game’s art.
The re-release launched on October 13 as an “updated, enhanced, and complete version,” but many buyers said it was worse than the original. It also replaced the older version on sale and raised the price to $40, which added to the backlash.
In a statement posted on X, Sega said the game “has fallen short” of expectations and that it is working with its development partner to fix the problems. People who already bought the game will keep access.
Sega also plans to bring back the original version of Shogun 2 for sale. At the time of writing, the Steam page for the new version still shows a very low approval rating.
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