Assassin's Creed Fixes Released for Windows 11

Summary

• Windows 11 update caused issues with two Assassin's Creed games.
• Fixes issued for AC Origins & Valhalla, but Odyssey may still have problems.

Assassin's Creed fans who experienced difficulties launching their games after a recent Windows update can now breathe a sigh of relief. Ubisoft has released patches for Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla to address the issues caused by the Windows 11 24H2 update. However, some Ubisoft titles, including Assassin's Creed Odyssey, may still be facing challenges.

The Windows 11 24H2 update brought several enhancements, including support for Wi-Fi 7, improved energy-saving modes, and AI Copilot+ PC features. Despite these improvements, the update led to problems with some games, including certain Assassin's Creed titles. The newly released fixes for Origins and Valhalla should resolve these issues, allowing players to enjoy seamless gameplay once again.

To apply these fixes, players can download the updates automatically through Steam. It's important to ensure sufficient storage space is available; the patch for Assassin's Creed Origins requires 230 MB, while Valhalla's patch needs 500 MB.

Windows Update 24H2 Is Still Plaguing Some Ubisoft Games

While the specific cause of the issues with Ubisoft games following the Windows 11 24H2 update remains unclear, the gaming community is thankful for the fixes to Origins and Valhalla. However, not all games have been updated yet, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey continues to face problems, either becoming unresponsive or failing to function entirely. Ubisoft has already released hotfixes for other titles like Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, but some performance issues may persist. Fans of Assassin's Creed Odyssey might want to delay updating to Windows 11 24H2 until a patch is available for their game.

Although the situation is improving, the initial occurrence of these issues was unfortunate. Players reported problems as early as five months ago during the preview phase of the Windows 24H2 update, yet the issues were not resolved before the official rollout. This is particularly concerning given Microsoft's push for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Fortunately, most other games have not experienced significant issues post-update.