Sega and Creative Assembly have acknowledged the poor reception and widespread bugs affecting the Windows and Mac re-release of Shogun 2 - Complete Edition on Steam. The company has responded by pulling the new version from sale and reinstating the original release while the developers work out how and why the "current experience is not where it needs to be."
The re-release drew a strong negative response from players, with the volume of reported bugs prompting the decision to temporarily remove the product from the storefront. Restoring the original version gives customers a working option while the studio investigates the underlying problems.
No timeline has been given for a corrected relaunch, and the companies have not detailed the specific causes of the bugs. The Steam news post from the publisher provides the official statement on the situation.
The episode highlights the risks of re-releasing a long-established strategy title on modern platforms, where compatibility issues across Windows and Mac can quickly affect player satisfaction. Players who purchased the Complete Edition will be watching for updates on when a fixed version will return to sale.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing