Summary
- Recent Windows 11 updates caused issues with several Assassin's Creed games.
- Patches for Assassin's Creed Origins and Valhalla have been released; Odyssey issues remain.
Gamers experiencing problems with Assassin's Creed Origins and Valhalla following a Windows 11 update can rejoice! Ubisoft has released patches addressing the compatibility issues introduced by the Windows 11 24H2 update. This update, while bringing features like Wi-Fi 7 support and AI Copilot+, unfortunately caused some games, including these Assassin's Creed titles, to malfunction.
These patches are available automatically through Steam. Before installing, ensure you have sufficient storage space: the Origins patch requires 230 MB, while the Valhalla patch needs 500 MB. After installation, the games should launch correctly.
Windows Update 24H2 Continues to Affect Some Ubisoft Games
The root cause of the incompatibility with certain Ubisoft games remains unclear. While the fixes for Origins and Valhalla are welcome news, some players continue to report problems with other titles, notably Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which may become unresponsive or fail to launch altogether. While previous patches addressed major issues in games like Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, some performance problems might persist. Players anticipating the Windows update may want to wait for a dedicated Odyssey patch.
This situation highlights a concerning oversight. Reports of game incompatibility surfaced five months before the official 24H2 rollout, yet the issue wasn't fully resolved before the update's release. This is particularly problematic given Microsoft's push for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Fortunately, most games appear unaffected.
