Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition released amid Steam criticism

SEGA, Creative Assembly, and Mataboo have released Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition for PC. This definitive version bundles the original 2011 strategy title with all its expansion content, including the ‘Rise of the Samurai’ and ‘Fall of the Samurai’ campaigns. The update features technical improvements for modern hardware, such as 64-bit support, 4K and 1440p UI scaling, improved lighting and textures, and full Japanese and Chinese voice acting and localization.

Despite the technical updates and the inclusion of over 50 new playable minor factions, the launch has faced significant criticism on Steam. Users have reported an overwhelmingly negative response, citing poor performance, frame rate drops on the campaign map, and visual artifacts allegedly caused by AI-upscaled assets. Additionally, players have expressed frustration over the removal of Steam Workshop support, which limits access to long-standing community mods.

Existing owners of the original game are eligible for a temporary 75% discount on the Complete Edition, and will receive the Legacy DLC at no extra cost, though the ‘Blood Pack’ is excluded from this offer.