=link=: Total War Shogun 2 English Language Files

All language-specific data resides in your game's data folder. The typical Steam installation path is:

If the game refuses to recognize the English files, you can manually force the language boot sequence via the hidden script preferences. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog. Type %appdata% and hit Enter. Navigate to: The Creative Assembly > Shogun2 > scripts . Open the preferences.script.txt file using Notepad. Use Ctrl + F to search for the term language .

: If the language does not update correctly, use the Verify Integrity of Game Files option under the "Local Files" or "Installed Files" tab to repair missing or corrupt language data. Advanced Language Tweaks total war shogun 2 english language files

The primary English files you will find in this folder include:

Do not edit local_en.pack directly. Always extract its contents or create a mod pack. All language-specific data resides in your game's data

Interactive help files are located in data/encyclopedia . How to Get the Complete English Set

Once downloaded, the English files are located in the following directory on Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\total war shogun 2\data Type %appdata% and hit Enter

: For those using multiple mods, the "Universal Localisation Project" (UPC-SHO) is often required to ensure unit names from various mods appear correctly in English when the vanilla files don't recognize them.

: You can include a custom_localisation.loc file in the data directory to add your own strings to the internal database without overwriting original files. Resource - Shogun 2 "Language" and "Encyclopedia" files

The easiest method to get English files is to have Steam download them for you:

If you use several mods that each include their own language files, conflicts can arise because only one localisation.loc file can be active at a time. The UPC-SHO solves this by merging all entries into a single file. Install the UPC-SHO last (or as a separate .pack file) and load it after all other mods to ensure your custom text displays correctly.