Issue Type (Required): Launcher Issue Description (Required): <a name="p-501016-launching-the-game-after-downloading-the-anniversary-update-either-gets-me-to-a-black-screen-with-the-loading-icon-spinning-or-partially-into-the-fatshark-cinematic-intro-before-crashing-there-is-no-log-file-being-generated-for-this-type-of-crash-i-have-disabled-my-mods-after-asking-someone-else-if-they-were-having-issues-guid-6d303cc6-9a12-45ad-b046-cd2d62b16f10-log-file-info-type-3" class="anchor" href="#p-501016-launching-the-game-after-downloading-the-anniversary-update-either-gets-me-to-a-black-screen-with-the-loading-icon-spinning-or-partially-into-the-fatshark-cinematic-intro-before-crashing-there-is-no-log-file-being-generated-for-this-type-of-crash-i-have-disabled-my-mods-after-asking-someone-else-if-they-were-having-issues-guid-6d303cc6-9a12-45ad-b046-cd2d62b16f10-log-file-info-type-3" aria-label="Heading link"> Launching the game after downloading the anniversary update either gets me to a black screen with the loading icon spinning or partially into the fatshark cinematic intro before crashing. There is no log file being generated for this typ…

Sorry to hear this @M3rrick , Based on the exit code 0xC0000005 in your logs, I suspect the issue is Easy Anti-Cheat related, and a possible conflict with your Anti-virus or Firewall. Are you able to launch successfully in Modded realm? (chosen from the launcher options). I ask this, as EAC only ap…

I have added both vermintide 2 executable and the EAC executable to both my firewall exception list and my anti-virus exception list. I can launch the game into the modded realm fully. Launching into the official realm still causes a crash part way into the fatshark cinematic. GUID: 1a1b46e6-bb86-4…

Thanks for the update! This definitely indicates an EAC-related issue. Next, please try a ‘Selective Startup’, which can help determine if a background application is the culprit: Press the Windows key Type ‘msconfig’ and select ‘System Configuration’ On the ‘General’ tab, select ‘Selective Start…

After following the provided instructions the game is still crashing at the fatshark intro cinematic. I have turned off my anti-virus, disabled background applications not deemed necessary for running alongside VT2, my normal background applications used alongside vermintide 2, and its still crashi…

Ah :frowning: Hmm. This is a little unusual then! Are any specific errors shown on screen? I ask, as there are quite a few that relate to EAC. Here’s our support FAQ for EAC related errors, which I’m hoping if an error is visible to you one of these may cover! [image] [PC] How to Resolve E…

Repairing EAC fixed the issue. Thank you for the support.

Glad to hear that did the trick! No problem :slight_smile:

Game crashes on launch after 6th Anniversary update

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Technical Support

FatsharkLev March 8, 2024, 11:40am 8

Glad to hear that did the trick! No problem

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Game crashes on launch after 6th Anniversary update

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