{
  "id": 14732048,
  "title": "Sega Pulls Disastrous Total War: Shogun 2 Remaster From Sale Following Backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/sega-pulls-disastrous-total-war-shogun-2-remaster-from-sale-following",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:09:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/total-war-shogun-2-remaster-pulled-from-sale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sega and Creative Assembly have removed Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from Steam following customer backlash over the quality of the remaster. Released on October 13, the updated version promised enhanced visuals, incorporating improved textures, models, lighting, shadows, fog and environments, alongside modern rendering, anti-aliasing and upscaling options. However, gamers soon discovered art inconsistencies that some attributed to the use of low quality AI. A samurai's face was replaced by a metallic texture, struggling to differentiate between the face and helmet. The new storyboard cutscenes also appeared inconsistent. The Complete Edition launch of Shogun 2 was met with such severe criticism that it may be taken off sale on Steam. The remaster's release coincided with the original game being pulled from sale, forcing customers to purchase the new Complete Edition if they wished to play. The original game frequently went on sale for a few dollars, while the remaster was priced at $40. Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition currently holds an \"overwhelmingly negative\" user review rating on Steam. Creative Assembly and Sega expressed regret, stating they were aware the game had fallen short of expectations and standards. They are collaborating with platform holders to remove the game from sale and reinstate the original game while investigating the issues. Existing owners can still play the game, but Creative Assembly and Sega are working closely with their development partner to identify the causes of these problems, deliver improvements and ensure the game meets the quality standards players expect from Total War. The statement also mentions upcoming Creative Assembly games, including Total War: Warhammer 40,000 and Alien Isolation 2.",
  "summary": "Creative Assembly and Sega have pulled Total War: Shogun 2 — Complete Edition from Steam after a raft of complaints about the quality of the remaster.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}