Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition is being removed from stores due to quality concerns, with Sega and Creative Assembly reinstating the original version.
This week brings some significant and varied updates in the PC gaming world, but leading the headlines is Sega’s decision to pull Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from digital stores. Both Sega and Creative Assembly have conceded that this version of the game has not met the standards expected by players or those set internally. They have announced the temporary reinstatement of the original version of Shogun 2 during the resolution of the issues in the Complete Edition, as reported by Rock Paper Shotgun.
Platform Wars and Legendary Designers
Elsewhere, the competition between Epic Games Store and Steam surfaces with some industry drama. A former Valve writer expressed bafflement about Epic CEO Tim Sweeney’s strategies to rival Steam, citing that Epic’s “vibe coding” lacks the community engagement that Steam offers. This critique, reported by PC Gamer, places focus on the sometimes overlooked importance of community in digital distribution platforms.
In development news, esteemed designer Peter Molyneux discussed the challenges preventing Black & White 3 from coming to fruition. Despite high demand and the series ranking high on GOG’s most-wanted remaster list, Molyneux hints at a possible teaser for fans, while emphasising the developmental difficulties that have so far stalled the game. This was covered in a detailed interview with PC Gamer.
New Releases and Revivals
Good news for those passionate about preserving old classics: OCTOPATH TRAVELER, OCTOPATH TRAVELER II, and NEO: The World Ends With You have popped up on GOG, thanks to the platform’s Preservation Program. These titles join a growing list of DRM-free games offered by the popular store, as noted by GamingOnLinux.
Furthermore, the vibrant indie scene adds new entries such as Trollheim: Gnomes, a survival-crafting game that interpolates Nordic folklore into its procedurally generated environments. Developed by Off-leash Interactive and Denshattack, this game aims to capture a whimsical fairytale essence, with multiplayer features to boot. As Rock Paper Shotgun illustrates, it channels nostalgia while offering cooperative play with up to eight players.
