Sega and Relic Entertainment have issued similar statements apologizing for distraught Russians who are displeased with the portrayal of the Eastern Front campaign in World War II in Company of Heroes 2.
The companies stated that they were ”working closely with their Russian distribution partner Softclub 1C over claims concerning Company of Heroes 2 and the historical context of the game from a Russian perspective.
“Whilst investigations in to these concerns are ongoing we would like to express our regret at any offence caused to those affected by these claims.”
Meanwhile, angry gamers have lowered the user Metacritic score to 1.5/10.