I'm not sure if this is related.
I'm experiencing the same error as some people here:
Unable to launch the game, not stuck on the main menu.
I'm getting this error on both the installer and the portable file.
This is an exploit that takes place on the game's runtime traces:
Windows 10 22H2 x64, build 19045.6466
Exception: 0xC0000005, read address 0x70
Fault RVA: game.exe + 0x3EA53F
RCX = 0
Crash occurs during startup after BASS audio initialization
Reproducible every launch
Ok, try this:
On Windows 10, you can create an exclusion folder by following these steps:
Open the Start menu and type "Windows Security", then press Enter.
Go to Virus & threat protection.
Select Manage settings under Virus & threat protection settings.
Scroll down until you find Exclusions and select Add or remove exclusions.
Choose Add an exclusion, then select Folder.
Create a new folder somewhere easy to find, such as C:\Games, and select it.
Extract or install the game into that folder and try running it again.
If you're using a third-party antivirus instead of Windows Defender, look for an option called Exclusions, Exceptions, Allowed Files, or Trusted Folders, and add the same folder there.
Hope this helps.
