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Shogun Remaster Leaves the Storefront Battlefield
· New York time
Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from storefronts following a troubled launch. Users complained about bugs and upscaling that appeared to involve AI. The reported appearance of the upscaling is a user concern, not confirmation of the production method. The remaster of the 2011 strategy game launched on Tuesday. The immediate consequence is a withdrawal from sale rather than a routine launch celebration. For a remaster, the central bargain is familiar material improved enough to justify another visit. Bugs and distracting visual changes can interrupt that bargain before anyone debates the tools. A strategy game can teach patience, resource management and tactical retreat. Its storefront listing has now acquired firsthand experience of the third subject.
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