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Creative Assembly Blames External Developer for Shogun 2 Remaster Disaster

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Creative Assembly has addressed the disastrous release of the Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition, a remaster that was quickly pulled from sale due to poor performance and visual quality. Vice president Roger Collum stated the game did not meet their standards and expressed disappointment, while also pointing blame towards the external developer, Mataboo. Creative Assembly claims they do not use generative AI for game assets and require the same from external partners, stating the use of AI in the remaster is under investigation. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential issues with third-party AI integration in game development and the importance of quality assurance.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a product release that was pulled due to quality issues and the company's response, rather than a new frontier model or significant industry shift.

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Creative Assembly Blames External Developer for Shogun 2 Remaster Disaster

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Creative Assembly Finally Addresses The Shogun 2 Remaster Disaster By Pointing Fingers https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://kotaku.c om/total-war-shogun-2-complete-ed

    Creative Assembly Finally Addresses The Shogun 2 Remaster Disaster By Pointing Fingers https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://kotaku.c om/total-war-shogun-2-complete-edition-ai-creative-assembly-mataboo-2000749108

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