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Sega and Creative Assembly are temporarily removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale just days after release.

In a statement shared on Twitter/X, the companies said they are aware the game "has fallen short of both your expectations and our own standards".

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"We've seen your feedback, comments, and reviews. We agree that the current experience is not where it needs to be," the statement continued.

The companies are working "with platform holders to temporarily remove the game from sale and to reinstate the original game while we investigate the issues".

"Existing owners will still be able to access and play the game," the statement added.

Sega and Creative Assembly say they are also "working closely with our development partner to identify the causes of these problems, deliver improvements", with the aim that the Complete Edition meets "the quality standards players expect from Total…