Assassin's Creed Unity has just received another new update

Although it has been over a decade since its release, Assassin's Creed Unity continues to receive support from Ubisoft, as the studio has once again released a new update for the classic title. This time, however, the last one Assassin's Creed Unity The update is only available for download on Xbox Series X/S, as Ubisoft has fixed an issue specific to the two consoles. Players can download and install the patch right now, which comes in at around 0.44GB on both the Series S and X.

With a total of 14 main entries since the franchise's inception in 2007, Assassin's Creed Unity may be one of the most divisive installments yet. These days, it's remembered much more fondly, though Unitwithout a doubt, had one of the toughest launches of anyone Assassin's Creed game so far. Game-breaking bugs, faulty NPCs, performance issues, and more resulted in negative reviews from players and critics alike. But thanks to a series of patches and continued support from Ubisoft, players can now appreciate the more controlled parkour system and improved stealth that Unit has to offer compared to its predecessors.

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Assassin's Creed has explored 25 historical settings spanning 445 years

When you consider the entire transmedia universe of Assassin's Creed, the number of historical settings and years is quite staggering.

Assassin's Creed Unity gets new update on Xbox Series X/S

On March 24, Ubisoft distributed a new update for Assassin's Creed Unity12 years after the title launched on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. The patch, which brings the game to version 1.6.0.26, is only available for download on Xbox Series X/S, as it fixes a very specific issue related to the two consoles. According to Ubisoft, the update addresses a VFX lighting issues that affected characters while playing. Once the latest update, which weighs around 0.44GB, is downloaded, players should no longer encounter this issue.

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Patch 1.6.0.26 comes just a few weeks after Ubisoft released a massive update for the Assassin's Creed Unitywhich unlocked 60 FPS features on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game. While the title has always been playable on the consoles via backwards compatibility, it was limited by the restrictions of older hardware, meaning it still only ran at 30 FPS, even on current-gen consoles. Thankfully, those looking to jump back into the French Revolution and experience Paris 1789 as an assassin can do just that, now at a smooth 60 FPS.

Assassin's Creed Unity isn't the only older Ubisoft title to receive an unexpected update in the past year. Back in April 2025, the studio released an unexpected update for Far cry 4which added 60 FPS support for PlayStation 5 users. The patch wasn't made available for those on the Xbox Series X/S, but that's likely because the console has a built-in FPS boost feature, which has allowed the game to play at 60 FPS since 2021. Ubisoft has also been working on adding Steam achievements to many of its older titles, such as Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Far Cry 5and more.

The announcement of a 60 FPS update for Assassin's Creed Unity came as part of Ubisoft's road map for the future of the series, which also provided an update on the long-awaited Assassin's Creed Hex and confirmation that one of the worst kept secrets in gaming, a remake of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flagis officially underway. Ubisoft didn't reveal much, but it teased Assassin's Creed fans, telling them to keep their binoculars on the horizon, presumably hinting that further details will be shared soon.