Microsoft has announced a temporary pause on the rollout of the Windows 11 24H2 update for users with specific Ubisoft games installed on their systems. This decision comes in response to reports of these games becoming unresponsive during various stages of gameplay, including startup and loading sequences. In some instances, players have encountered a frustrating black screen.
The Ubisoft titles affected by this compatibility issue include:
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
To address the situation, Ubisoft has implemented a temporary fix for Star Wars Outlaws, aimed at preventing the game from crashing. However, users may still experience some performance hiccups.
In light of these issues, Microsoft has placed a compatibility hold on devices that have these Ubisoft games installed. Consequently, these devices will not receive the Windows 11, version 24H2 update through the Windows Update release channel. IT administrators utilizing Windows Update for Business can monitor these issues using the safeguard IDs: 54437462 and 54580160.
For those already experiencing difficulties, the recommended workaround is to terminate the unresponsive game via the Task Manager. Both Microsoft and Ubisoft are actively collaborating to find a resolution, and updates will be provided as soon as they become available.
