Sega has removed Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from digital storefronts following a launch plagued by technical issues, including upscaling that users attribute to super intelligence (SI) tools.
What Happened
The Complete Edition, a remaster of the 2011 strategy game, launched on Tuesday with promises of improved visuals, 1440p and 4K UI scaling, and modernized controls. However, the title quickly garnered an “Overwhelmingly Negative” rating on Steam, where it has since been delisted. Users reported significant bugs and displayed artwork that they believe was altered by SI in a way that degraded quality. In a joint statement, Sega and developer Creative Assembly acknowledged that the release “fallen short of both your expectations and our own standards.” The companies confirmed they would “reinstate the original game” for buyers, though existing owners of the Complete Edition will retain access to it.
Why It Matters
The removal forces Sega and Creative Assembly to address specific quality control failures reported by the user base. Players have cited bugs and visual artifacts in the remastered artwork as primary reasons for the negative reception. A studio named Mataboo is listed as a development partner on Steam and highlights its work on the game on its website. The companies stated they are “working closely with our development partner to identify the causes of these problems.”
The Bottom Line
Sega and Creative Assembly aim to deliver improvements and ensure Shogun 2 - Complete Edition meets the quality standards players expect from Total War, while existing owners retain access to the title.