Ubisoft deploys urgent hotfix to "address a rise in crashing" in Assassin's Creed Valhalla Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ubisoft deploys urgent hotfix to "address a rise in crashing" in Assassin's Creed Valhalla UPDATE: Further fix re-enables event decorations today. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 26 Mar 2021 27 comments UPDATE 26/3/21: As promised, Ubisoft has issued a further hotfix to address issues introduced with the start of Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Ostara festival. This will re-enable decorations, and allow you to complete the Easter-like event's quests. We'll be deploying an update tomorrow, March 26 at 12:00 PM UTC*, to address the crashes faced by players since the release of the Ostara Festival. Settlement decorations and decoration quests will be reactivated with this update.*8:00 AM ET / 5:00 AM PT pic.twitter.com/tY6BkYuqSm- Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) March 25, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ORIGINAL STORY 21/3/21: Ubisoft has removed newly-added decorations and quests from Assassin's Creed Valhalla after the content caused players' systems to crash. Ostara Festival arrived in Ravensthorpe earlier this week as part of Valhalla's seasonal free content. Running until 8th April, it features the return of drinking, archery and fighting mini-games and three new questlines let Eivor go egg hunting, fight off night spirits, and become a May Queen, but it's the new settlement decorations that are causing a little trouble. Watch on YouTube "We're aware of increased instances of crashes in and around Ravensthorpe since the release of Title Update 1.2.0," Ubisoft said in a statement on its social media channels over the weekend. "Our team is working on a solution that should be ready sometime next week. We thank you for your patience in the meantime." A permanent fix is expected "soon", but for now the team has added a server-side hotfix to "address a rise in crashing near Ravensthorpe" by removing settlement decorations and Ostara Festival quests involving decorations. We're deploying a server-side hotfix to address a rise in crashing near Ravensthorpe. Settlement decorations will be temporarily removed and Ostara Festival quests involving decorations will not be completable. Thanks for your patience as our team releases a permanent fix soon! pic.twitter.com/gYG7O8dvF3- Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) March 20, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings "We're deploying a server-side hotfix to address a rise in crashing near Ravensthorpe," the developer/publisher later confirmed. "Settlement decorations will be temporarily removed and Ostara Festival quests involving decorations will not be completable. Thanks for your patience as our team releases a permanent fix soon!" In case you missed it, Wrath of the Druids - the first major expansion for Assassin's Creed Valhalla - launches on 29th April. Set in Ireland, a new country for the game, Wrath of the Druids will see Valhalla heroine Eivor tracking members of a druidic cult named the Children of Danu. You'll also dive into Gaelic myths and folklores, and meet even more local kings. The expansion is available to purchase separately, or part of the game's season pass. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. 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