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Creative Assembly Blames External Team for AI Use in Total War: Shogun 2

Creative Assembly has acknowledged fan backlash regarding the use of AI in Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition. The company stated that the AI implementation was handled by an external development team, implying it was not their direct decision. This response comes after the game received overwhelmingly negative reviews from players. AI

IMPACT This situation highlights potential issues with AI integration in gaming and the importance of developer oversight.

RANK_REASON This is a product-related issue where a game developer is responding to criticism about AI implementation, not a core AI release or research.

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Creative Assembly Blames External Team for AI Use in Total War: Shogun 2

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