Summary
- Recent Windows 11 updates introduced technical issues affecting several Assassin's Creed titles.
- Patches are now available for Assassin's Creed Origins and Valhalla, but Assassin's Creed Odyssey may still experience problems.
Assassin's Creed players who encountered launch failures after a recent Windows update can now breathe a sigh of relief, as official fixes have been deployed. While patches have resolved the issue for two major titles in the series, some Ubisoft games might still be affected.
Windows updates are a regular occurrence, and the 24H2 update for Windows 11 brought a host of new features, including Wi-Fi 7 support, enhanced energy-saving modes, and AI-powered Copilot+ PC capabilities. Unfortunately, following its release, some gamers reported that certain titles, including games from the Assassin's Creed franchise, would not start or function correctly. The newly released updates aim to resolve these problems for two of Ubisoft's popular games.
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla have received title updates specifically designed to address the compatibility problems introduced by Windows 11 update 24H2. Players should receive these updates automatically through Steam, after which the games should launch normally. It's advisable to ensure sufficient storage space is available, as the fix for Assassin's Creed Origins requires approximately 230 MB, while the Valhalla patch needs about 500 MB.
Windows Update 24H2 Continues to Affect Some Ubisoft Titles
The exact cause within the Windows update that disrupted several Ubisoft games remains unclear. While the community appreciates the fixes for Origins and Valhalla, concerns persist as other games, like Assassin's Creed Odyssey, have not yet been patched. Similar to the other titles, Odyssey may become unresponsive or fail to launch entirely. Ubisoft's previous hotfixes have reportedly addressed the most severe issues in Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, though some performance quirks may remain. Fans of Assassin's Creed Odyssey who have delayed updating to Windows 11 may want to wait a bit longer until a dedicated fix is released.
Although a solution is now being implemented, it's regrettable that the issue occurred at all. Players first began reporting problems with various games five months ago during the preview phase of the Windows 24H2 update, yet the problem persisted into the official release. This situation is particularly concerning as Microsoft actively encourages Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. On a positive note, the vast majority of games appear to be running smoothly following the update.
