Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale amid AI accusations, admitting it has "fallen short"
Sega and Creative Assembly are temporarily removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale just days after release. Read more
Sega and Creative Assembly have temporarily removed Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale following accusations of utilizing AI technology. In a Twitter/X statement, the companies acknowledged that the game has not met expectations and standards. The statement expressed agreement with player feedback and reviews, and confirmed that existing owners can still access and play the game.
However, they are collaborating with platform holders and the development partner to identify and address the issues. The Complete Edition was launched on October 13th, but the statement does not provide details on when the game will be available for purchase again. While the term AI is not mentioned, many fans believe the game's problems stem from AI usage, citing poor upscaling and AI evidence.
The game's Steam rating dropped to overwhelmingly negative after launch, and now users are informed that the game is no longer available on the Steam store. Recent reports have revealed that other game companies, including Level-5, Krafton, Square Enix, and EA, have also incorporated AI technology in their projects.
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