Summary
- Recent Windows 11 updates caused launch issues for several Assassin's Creed games.
- Patches for Assassin's Creed Origins and Valhalla have been released, resolving the problem for those titles. Assassin's Creed 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 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 several Assassin's Creed titles, to malfunction.
These patches should be automatically downloaded via Steam. Before installing, ensure you have sufficient storage space: the Origins patch requires 230 MB, while the Valhalla patch needs 500 MB.
Windows Update 24H2 Continues to Affect Some Ubisoft Games
While the fixes for Origins and Valhalla are welcome news, some Ubisoft titles remain affected by the Windows 11 24H2 update. Notably, Assassin's Creed Odyssey continues to report launch failures or unresponsiveness for some players. Although previous hotfixes addressed major problems in titles like Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, minor performance issues may persist. Players anticipating the Windows update might want to wait for a dedicated Odyssey patch before upgrading.
The unforeseen incompatibility issues, first reported five months ago during the Windows 24H2 preview, highlight a potential oversight in Microsoft's testing process. This is particularly concerning given Microsoft's push for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Fortunately, the majority of games appear unaffected.
