The best Total War game is getting a remaster with 50 newly playable factions, modern visuals, and a full Japanese voiceover
Creative Assembly has announced a remaster of Total War: Shogun 2, set to release on October 13 as the Complete Edition. The remaster will feature 50 newly playable factions, modernized visuals, and full Japanese voice acting. Originally released in 2011, Shogun 2 is widely regarded as one of the best entries in the Total War franchise, with particular praise for its Fall of Samurai expansion.
The remaster comes amid a strong period for the Total War franchise, which has multiple projects in active development. Current initiatives include the Lords of the End Times DLC for Total War: Warhammer, Medieval Total War 3 in development, and Total War: Warhammer 40,000 expected to launch next year. The Complete Edition release suggests the remaster will include all previously released content and expansions.
This announcement reflects an industry trend of revisiting acclaimed older titles with enhanced graphics and features for modern audiences. Shogun 2, while still functional on contemporary systems, shows its age after more than a decade, making a comprehensive remaster valuable for both longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise seeking to experience a critically acclaimed Total War entry with contemporary presentation standards.