Summary
Microsoft confirmed that someUbisoftPC titles, includingStar Wars Outlawsand threeAssassin’s Creedentries, have crashed on Windows 11 PCs that were updated to version 24H2. Microsoft andUbisoftstated that fixes for each affected game are in the works, withStar Wars Outlawsalready receiving a temporary workaround.
The news came a few days after one of the titles on the list of affected games,Star Wars Outlaws, released a major version update on all platforms.Star Wars Outlawsversion 1.4.0fixed some lingering issues and added quality-of-life changes to the game’s stealth system. Rather than fail a stealth-focused mission outright,Star Wars Outlawsnow gives players the choice to escalate the situation into combat or change their stealth tactics on the fly. Along with the stealth changes, Kay can now carry a two-handed weapon in more situations, and weak points were added to different enemies, which players can exploit to bring fights to an explosive end.
Although some issues withStar Wars Outlawswere addressed on Ubisoft’s side, players have reported issues with a major platform that the game is on. According toMicrosoft’s list of known issues, Windows 11 users who updated to version 24H2 may encounter issues with five Ubisoft titles, as the games could freeze at any point during gameplay. Microsoft stated that users reported a black screen as one of the signs of a crash, which forced them to use the Task Manager to close the game completely. The affected games includeStar Wars Outlaws,Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and threeAssassin’s Creedtitles;Origins,Odyssey, andValhalla.
Which Ubisoft Games May Crash On Windows 11 24H2?
Ubisoft reported that temporary fixes have been made forStar Wars Outlawsto prevent the game from crashing outright, though some performance issues may persist. Microsoft also placed a temporary “compatibility hold” on PCs that had not updated to Windows 11 24H2 but had any of the affected games installed on their systems. Microsoft also asked affected users not to use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant or the Media Creation tools as a way to manually update to version 24H2 untilall the aforementioned Ubisoft titleshave been fixed on the platform.
Although Windows 11 has grown in use, the operating system has a long reputation forreleases that have affected game performanceuntil adjustments were made down the line. It remains to be seen when the fixes from Microsoft and Ubisoft will be implemented on Windows 11 PCs.
Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a well-known video game developer and publisher with a main headquarters in Saint-Mandé, France. Current CEO Yves Guillemot runs an array of teams responsible for some of the most iconic and well-known series in video games, with franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Farcry, The Crew, Just Dance, and more. Ubisoft also acts as a parent company for an array of other video game developers, including names like Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Paris, Blue Mammoth Games, Red Storm Entertainment, and more.
