We have released a critical update to address the startup crash issue reported by some users (specifically the 0x80070005 - Access is denied error related to fullscreen settings).
New Feature: Safe Mode (Emergency Reset) If your game is crashing immediately upon launch or is stuck in an unsupported resolution/fullscreen mode, you can now force a reset:
Hold down the SHIFT key on your keyboard.
Launch the game while keeping SHIFT held down.
The game will detect this input, force Windowed Mode (1280x720), and automatically save these safe settings.
This automatic save ensures that Steam Cloud recognizes the new file as the most recent version, preventing it from re-downloading the corrupted settings.
Bug Fixes
Fixed: Addressed an issue where exclusive fullscreen mode could cause a crash loop on certain hardware configurations due to Windows permission conflicts.
Fixed: Steam Cloud synchronization conflict that caused deleted save files to be restored with the crash-inducing settings.
Thank you to the community members who provided the error logs and helped us pinpoint this issue quickly!