Ubisoft finally patched incompatibility of AC Origins and Valhalla with Windows 11

Ubisoft's Recent Wins and Ongoing Challenges: An Update

This latest installment of "How is Ubisoft today?" brings both good and bad news. While the company continues to navigate significant upper management challenges, a long-standing technical issue has finally been resolved.

Ubisoft has successfully addressed compatibility problems between several Assassin's Creed titles and the Windows 11 24H2 update. This update, released in Fall 2024, caused games like Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla, among others, to malfunction on the new OS. The solution arrived via newly released patches, announced on the Steam pages for Origins and Valhalla.

Positive player feedback followed the patch releases, with many gamers expressing relief and gratitude for the fix. The issue's origin in a Windows update, rather than Ubisoft's game development, seems to have contributed to this more positive reception. Despite this, user reviews for both games remain "Mixed."

Meanwhile, there's cautious optimism surrounding Assassin's Creed Shadows. Its release, recently postponed to March 20th, aims to prioritize quality improvements. The game's launch is considered crucial for the company's future.