Shogun 2 is set in 16th-century feudal Japan, in the aftermath of the Ōnin War. The country is fractured into rival clans led by local warlords, each fighting for control. The player takes on the role of one of these warlords, with the goal of dominating other factions and claiming his rule over Japan. The standard edition of the game will feature a total of eight factions (plus a ninth faction for the tutorial), each with a unique starting position and different political and military strengths.
This game is based around a demanding Direct X 11 which requires a lot of power. It also generally runs better on AMD hardware although the Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti OC Windforce delivers very impressive results, averaging around 66 frames per second at these settings.