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Sega to pull Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition and restore original

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Sega to pull Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition and restore original

Existing owners can still access the Complete Edition while Sega and Creative Assembly investigate its problems.

Sega and Creative Assembly said they would remove Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale and restore the original version while investigating problems. For players looking to buy the game during that investigation, the original is set to be the version available.

The Complete Edition arrived on October 13, and its Steam reviews were overwhelmingly negative.

The change does not cut off people who already own the Complete Edition. Sega and Creative Assembly said existing owners would still be able to use it while the edition is unavailable for purchase, so the sale change affects new buyers rather than their libraries.

Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition screenshot
Naval battle with wooden ships, soldiers, and game UI elements visible Image: Sega / The Creative Assembly

The companies acknowledged that the Complete Edition fell short of player expectations and their own standards. They said they are working with their partner on the Complete Edition to identify what caused the problems, make improvements, and bring the edition up to the quality players expect from Total War. Whether that effort meets those expectations is the unresolved test.