Sega Pulls Troubled Total War: Shogun 2 Remastered Edition from Sale
Following bugs in the remastered version and allegations of AI-generated artwork, Sega has pulled the game from digital storefronts.
Sega has removed Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from digital storefronts after facing heavy criticism over bugs and visuals suspected of being created by artificial intelligence.
Troubled Launch and Removal from Stores
The Complete Edition, a remastered version of the 2011 strategy game, was released on Tuesday to include the base game and all downloadable content. Promising visual improvements and modern controls, the title was withdrawn from sale after receiving "Overwhelmingly Negative" reviews on Steam.
AI and Bug Allegations
In addition to technical issues in the game, users shared artwork on social media platforms that they believed was incorrectly generated by artificial intelligence. Players' reactions sparked widespread backlash in a short time.
Statement from Sega and Creative Assembly
Sega and developer Creative Assembly released a joint statement acknowledging that the game fell short of expectations and standards. The companies stated that they took player feedback into account and that the current experience was inadequate.
Future Plans and Original Version
The producers announced that the original game will be made available again and that individuals who already own the game will continue to have access to the Complete Edition. It was stated that work is underway to resolve the issues.