Recent Windows 11 Update Disrupts Assassin's Creed Gameplay; Patches Released
A recent Windows 11 update (24H2) introduced compatibility issues for several Assassin's Creed titles. Fortunately, Ubisoft has swiftly addressed the problem for Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla with dedicated patches. These updates, available via Steam, should resolve launch and functionality problems experienced by players after installing the Windows update. Note that the patches require 230 MB and 500 MB of free space, respectively.
However, the issue persists for some Ubisoft games, notably Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Players reporting problems with Odyssey should refrain from updating to Windows 11 24H2 until a dedicated fix is released. While previous patches addressed similar issues in Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, some performance problems may remain.
The root cause of the incompatibility remains unclear. Although Ubisoft has addressed Origins and Valhalla, the delayed response to the problem, initially reported five months prior to the official 24H2 rollout, is concerning, especially considering Microsoft's push for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. The majority of games appear unaffected by the update, but this incident highlights potential compatibility challenges with major system updates.
