If you're a gamer running Windows 11, you might want to pay attention! Recent reports indicate that the latest version update 24H2 has caused major disruptions for several beloved Ubisoft games, including Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Multiple players have encountered critical issues that can render these titles completely unplayable.

In response to the unfolding crisis, Microsoft has proactively blocked the upgrade for certain devices equipped with these games. Their support site confirmed the dire situation, stating that players may experience unresponsiveness during startup, loading screens, or even during active gameplay. Others are reporting frustrating black screens that prevent them from enjoying their gaming experience.

To mitigate these issues, Microsoft announced, “To safeguard your Windows update experience, we have applied a compatibility hold on devices with these games installed.” This means affected devices will not receive the problematic Windows 11 version 24H2 update.

Players who own any of the following games are strongly advised against manually installing the update:

Games Affected:

- Assassin's Creed Valhalla

- Assassin's Creed Origins

- Assassin's Creed Odyssey

- Star Wars Outlaws

- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Luckily, Microsoft has rolled out a temporary solution specifically for Star Wars Outlaws, which aims to prevent the game from crashing. However, performance issues might still be prevalent, leaving gamers in limbo.

Currently, Microsoft is collaborating with Ubisoft to address these game-breaking problems. They promise to share further information as it becomes available. In the meantime, if you're experiencing difficulties with your game, here's a quick workaround provided by Microsoft:

Workaround Steps:

1. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard or by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting Task Manager.

2. In the Task Manager window, navigate to the Processes tab to find your game, which might be listed under its title or the game launcher.

3. Click on the game’s name to highlight it, and then hit the End Task button at the bottom right corner of the window. This will close the unresponsive game.

In other exciting news from Ubisoft, the company has announced that it will be eliminating those notoriously frustrating forced stealth sections from nearly all quest objectives within Star Wars Outlaws. Many players had expressed their disdain for these sections, so it appears that Ubisoft is listening to feedback and striving to improve the overall gaming experience!

Stay tuned for more updates as this situation unfolds—gamers everywhere will want to keep an eye on their systems!