Overwhelmingly Negative reviews prompt Sega to pull Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch
Remaster draws player complaints
Total War: Shogun 2 — Complete Edition, a remaster of the 2011 strategy game, launched on Tuesday. It included the base game and all downloadable content, with promised changes such as improved visuals, 1440p and 4K interface scaling, and updated controls.
Players reported bugs and questioned whether AI had affected some upscaled artwork. Reddit posts showed images that users believed had been altered, and the release earned an “Overwhelmingly Negative” rating on Steam.
Sega plans to restore original
Sega and Creative Assembly said the new edition did not meet expectations or their standards. The companies acknowledged player feedback and said the current experience needed improvement. They said the original game would be reinstated. Players who already own Complete Edition will still be able to access it.
Investigation into problems continues
Sega and Creative Assembly said they are working with their development partner to identify the causes and make improvements. They said the edition must meet the quality players expect from Total War.
Key points
- Complete Edition launched Tuesday as a remaster of the 2011 strategy game.
- Players reported bugs and questioned whether some artwork had been upscaled using AI.
- Sega and Creative Assembly say the original game will return, while current owners keep access to Complete Edition.
- The companies say they are investigating the problems and working on improvements.