Can't start game

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Technical Support
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Issue Description:
I just can’t even play the game. I keep getting an “application was unable to start correctly error (0xc0000005) click OK to close the application” error. No hate or anything, just can’t do anything with it. Is all.
Crash Report (If Applicable):
[Please see instructions on how to provide a crash report in the pinned Topic]

Error Displayed (If Applicable):
0xc0000005
Steps to Reproduce:
[Please add the steps that can help our QA department in reproducing the issue. For example:]
I just try and start the game through steam.

  1. Play Chasm Logistratum as Ogryn (Skullbreaker)
  2. Attempt to pick up the second Grimoire
  3. Crash

Mission Name (If Applicable):

Platform:
[Steam/Microsoft Store]
PC
Player ID:
[Steam ID/Steam Profile URL/GamerTag]

Approx. Time of Issue & Timezone:
[MM/DD/YYYY, 00:00AM/PM] [TIMEZONE]
Every time
Reproduction Rate:
Once - Rare (<10%) - Unusual (<25%) - Common (<50%) - Often (<75%) - Constant (100%)
Constant
Upload Supporting Evidence:
[Screenshots, recordings, links to Twitch VODs, etc.]

Upload Console Log:

  1. Press the Windows key + R
  2. Enter %appdata% within the search input and select ‘OK’
  3. Navigate to AppData\Roaming\Fatshark\Darktide\console_logs
  4. Locate the console log that corresponds with the session in which the issue occurred, by looking at the timestamps in the log names
  5. Upload here

Upload darktide_launcher.log:

  1. Press the Windows key + R
  2. Enter %appdata% within the search input and select ‘OK’
  3. Navigate to AppData\Roaming\Fatshark\Darktide
  4. Locate the darktide_launcher.log in this directory
  5. Upload here
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I just can’t even get into the game after the shader build thing. I don’t know if it’s the anti-cheat software or what it is. No hate, no angy, just letting you know. Totally understand is beta.

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There is normally some interference from an Anti-Virus or Firewall with this error.