Summary
- Recent Windows 11 updates caused issues with several Assassin's Creed games.
- Patches for Assassin's Creed Origins and Valhalla have been released, resolving launch and functionality problems. Odyssey may still experience issues.
Players experiencing problems with Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla following a Windows 11 update can rejoice! Ubisoft has released patches addressing these issues. However, some Ubisoft titles may still have lingering problems.
The Windows 11 24H2 update, while introducing features like Wi-Fi 7 support and AI Copilot+, unfortunately caused compatibility problems for some games, including several Assassin's Creed titles. These problems ranged from failure to launch to general malfunctions.
Ubisoft has confirmed that updates for Assassin's Creed Origins (230 MB) and Assassin's Creed Valhalla (500 MB) are available via Steam, restoring functionality for these games. Players should receive these automatically. Ensure sufficient storage space before installing.
Windows Update 24H2 Still Affecting Some Ubisoft Games
The root cause of the incompatibility between the Windows 11 24H2 update and certain Ubisoft games remains unclear. While the patches for Origins and Valhalla are welcome news, reports of ongoing issues with other titles persist. Notably, Assassin's Creed Odyssey continues to be problematic for some users. While previous hotfixes addressed major problems in Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, some performance issues may remain. Players anticipating the Windows update should consider delaying it until a fix for Odyssey is available.
The situation highlights a concerning oversight. Reports of game incompatibility surfaced five months prior to the official 24H2 rollout, yet the issue wasn't fully resolved before the update's release. This is particularly problematic given Microsoft's encouragement for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Fortunately, the majority of games seem unaffected.
