Steam Users Unite Against Total War: Shogun 2 Remaster's AI-Upscaled Art and Performance Issues

Steam users are speaking out against the newly released Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition. Citing subpar AI upscaling, performance issues, and a steep price tag. The game's art has been criticized for looking like it was made with questionable AI tools.

Meanwhile, players report that the game runs worse than the original. The developer has also delisted the original version from the Steam store, forcing players to jump into the remaster.

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"Literally the greed they talk about in the Bible," said Steam reviewer Xukaku, who is part of the growing community of users taking to Valve's review system to express their discontent.

Players have reported a range of performance issues, including long-standing bugs from the original game and new glitches. AI used to upscale certain unit cards in the game is also being criticized. With many saying it looks like it was made by hand.

One example of the AI art issues is the transformation of a mustached warrior on horseback from the original game into a Stormtrooper helmet in the remaster. Other comparisons have also been unflattering, with some art pieces featuring six-fingered hands.

The original Total War: Shogun 2 has been delisted from the Steam store, leaving players who already own it with limited options. The developer has charged $10 extra for the remaster. Which sits at an overwhelmingly negative rating on Steam with just 19% of the 677 reviews being positive.

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Fans are collecting a list of issues with the new version, including performance issues and AI art problems. The developer has yet to respond to the criticism, leaving players to hope that the issues are addressed in a future patch.