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Danish Kapoor
Danish Kapoor

Microsoft stops Windows 11 update due to Ubisoft games

Microsoft has stopped rolling out Windows 11’s 24H2 update to computers with some Ubisoft games installed. The company made this decision in the update Assassin’s Creed series and Star Wars Outlaws It was taken away after it caused crashes and performance problems in games such as. Problems such as unresponsiveness and black screens have been reported, especially during game launch, loading or active gameplay.

In its statement, Microsoft confirmed that the problem is a compatibility problem between Ubisoft games and the new version of Windows 11. Among the affected games Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Star Wars Outlaws And A.vatar: Frontiers of Pandora It is located. Stating that they are working in cooperation with Ubisoft to fix these problems, Microsoft emphasized that the update should not be installed manually until a workaround is found.

If Ubisoft Star Wars Outlaws A temporary patch has been released for . However, despite this patch, it is possible for players to still experience performance issues. Especially considering the intense graphics processing requirements of these games, the problems pose a serious obstacle for many users.

Microsoft has recommendations for users affected by the issue

In this process, Microsoft activated a “compatibility block” that prevented automatic downloading of the Windows 11 24H2 update. Users are advised not to install the update manually to avoid encountering these problems that may negatively affect the gaming experience. At the same time, it is stated that when official fix patches are released, the updates should be applied carefully.

While the company continues to work to solve the problem, Ubisoft continues to develop patches to restore game performance to its previous level. Both Microsoft and Ubisoft are expected to develop a long-term solution strategy to minimize such problems.

Such problems brought the effects of updates on game performance to the agenda again. Especially in large-scale updates, insufficient compatibility tests with games can negatively affect the user experience. This situation requires closer cooperation for both game developers and operating system providers.

As a result, these problems experienced after the Windows 11 24H2 update once again show the importance of maintaining game performance and users managing updates carefully. It is critical for both Microsoft and Ubisoft to manage this process quickly and effectively to regain user trust.

Danish Kapoor