Game CTD, no crash window, exit Steam, Darktide still holding 6GB in RAM and cannot be stopped with End Task

Issue Description:
Steam and Darktide are closed but Darktide is still holding 6GB data in RAM as a background task. End Task will not end the program. Near the end of the mission the sound cut out and models/textures began appearing in low LOD, and the game crashed on the summary screen. The crash window did not appear like it normally does.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Play a mission in Darktide.
  2. Near the end of the mission the sound cut out and models/textures changed to low LOD.
  3. Finish the mission.
  4. The screen went black, summary screen sound began to play, the game crashed to desktop, but did not show the crash report window.
  5. Right click Steam in the System tray and Exit.
  6. Open Task Manager and see Darktide is still holding 6,324.4MB in RAM.

Mission Name (If Applicable):
N/A

Platform:
Steam - Windows 11 Pro 22H2 build 22621.900

Player ID:

Approx. Time of Issue & Timezone:
12/11/2022 19:50PM GMT

Reproduction Rate:
Once - Rare (<10%)

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