{
  "id": 14733331,
  "title": "Controversial Total War Remaster Being Delisted From Steam After AI Allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/controversial-total-war-remaster-being-delisted-from-steam-after-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:56:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/total-war-shogun-2-complete-edition-removed-steam/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Creative Assembly's Total War series fans are outraged by the latest remaster of one of the studio's most beloved games, Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition. The new version is plagued with bugs and apparent AI-generated visuals, leading to an overwhelmingly negative response from players. In response to the backlash, Sega and Creative Assembly have promised to remove the faulty remaster from storefronts until the issues are resolved. The game's current Steam rating is dismal, with only 17% of players approving of the game. Players have criticized the new version for its numerous visual and gameplay bugs, as well as AI-generated visuals that are deemed ugly. The Complete Edition was supposed to feature improved visuals, updated lighting, shadows, and textures, along with 1440p and 4K UI scaling, modernized controls, Japanese and Chinese voice acting, and new playable factions. However, the Steam description does not disclose the presence of AI-generated art, leaving fans uncertain whether the original version will be allowed to be purchased once the remaster is removed. This incident may prompt Sega to reconsider its practice of replacing older games with new versions that some players do not want.",
  "summary": "'Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition' is being delisted from digital storefronts after fan outcry.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}