: Corrupted cache or preference files can trigger this. Navigate to %AppData%\The Creative Assembly and delete the folder for the specific game (e.g., Shogun2 or Attila ).
If you cannot reach this menu, you may need to delete the preferences.script.txt file located in %appdata%\The Creative Assembly\Shogun2\scripts to reset your launch settings. 5. Check for Conflicting Software localization dx11txt missing total war hot
On Windows systems, User Account Control (UAC) may virtualize file paths. If the game attempts to write a patched localization file to a protected directory (e.g., Program Files ) and is denied access, it may redirect the write to a virtual store. Consequently, the game reads an older, unpatched version of the localization file, causing a mismatch where the executable expects DX11 strings that do not exist in the loaded dictionary. : Corrupted cache or preference files can trigger this
Once finished, Steam will re-download any missing files, including that localization dx11txt . Launch the game and see if the error is gone. Consequently, the game reads an older, unpatched version
Note: This will reset your game settings, but won't delete your saves if you keep the "save_games" folder. : For games like