Alas, the tranquil enjoyment that players once relished whilst immersing themselves in the world of Assassin’s Creed: Origins on their beloved PCs has been abruptly shattered by the latest Windows 11 update. The once smooth sailing has now been marred by a plethora of technical difficulties, ranging from crashes to blue screens, freezes, and more. However, let it be known that the true culprit behind this chaos is none other than the Windows update itself, not the noble game of Origins. Indeed, this affliction has not spared this game alone, for other titles have fallen victim to the update as well.
A soul known as The Hidden One, a moniker most fitting for a tale as grand as Assassin’s Creed, took to X to share tidings of this misfortune. Reviews now paint a conflicting picture, with a surge of negative feedback post-update. Understandably, the fans’ outcry echoes through the digital realm, for Ubisoft’s history of lackluster PC ports is no secret. Yet, it seems the shadows of such issues loom not only over Ubisoft, but over the realm of gaming at large.
Behold, Assassin’s Creed Origins stands besieged by a barrage of discontent, a lamentable consequence of Microsoft’s 24H2 Windows 11 update that hath rendered the game unplayable for many. Black screens, crashes, freezes – a trifecta of woes, with no remedy yet in sight. The lamentable tweet from The Hidden One serves as a mournful ballad of this plight, leaving many in distress.
‘Tis whispered among the digital winds that the update hath a particular disdain for games that utilize AutoHDR, with Ubisoft’s creations bearing the brunt of its wrath. Alongside Origins, two brethren in arms, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla and Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, have succumbed to crashes as well. This predicament hast lingered for nigh unto a week, with Microsoft offering no solace in the form of a fix.
Lo, some valiant souls from the community hath found respite in disabling AutoHDR, a seemingly simple act that steadies many a game. Yet, the heart of Ubisoft’s players is heavy, burdened by a greater toll. Rumblings from Reddit do claim that Path of Exile 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader also suffer under this affliction.
These temporary remedies, though they grant brief reprieve, stand as but a shadow in the absence of a patch or hotfix from Microsoft. Until the day where such a cure is brought forth, the performances of certain games may flicker and fade unpredictably.
