October 13’s launch of an “updated, enhanced, and complete version” of Total War: Shogun 2 did not go well. Releasing to an absolute onslaught of negative Steam reviews, with the criticisms based on a litany of issues including graphical problems, new and old bugs, a crummy UI, and the undeclared use of AI upscaling for in-game art, one of the most beloved PC games of all time has quickly become one of the most loathed. So much so, in fact, that Sega has just announced its intention to pull the game from sale.
Aside from the numerous issues with this botched attempt to revamp Total War: Shogun 2 for modern PCs, one of the most galling aspects of this re-release was Sega’s accompanying decision to pull all other versions of the game from sale at the same time. Gone was the bargain original, entirely replaced by this broken, AI-riddled mess, and all for a big price hike to $40. This, too, is to be reversed, according to a new statement from Sega. And it doesn’t pull any punches.
“We’re aware that Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition has fallen short of both your expectations and our own standards,” the company wrote in a statement posted to its X account. “We’ve seen your feedback, comments, and reviews. We agree that the current experience is not where it needs to be.”
Sega says it’s now working with platform holders to have the game “temporarily” removed from sale “while we investigate the issues,” although those who bought the remake will maintain their access.
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