KNOWN ISSUE: Crashing After Hotfix 1.8.6

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Technical Support
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We’re aware that some players have been experiencing crashes across all platforms since the release of 1.8.6.

If you encounter one of these crashes on PC, the crash reporter may display one of the errors listed below:

  • [Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua:436: Trying to unload resource

  • Access violation (0xc0000005) in build d901a2d41daa3d5721647b469e52eb8255394a9f accessing address 0000000000000008 from 00007FF7ED69D867

  • scripts/foundation/utilities/error.lua:37: [PlayerHuskVisualLoadoutExtension] Profile item mismatch.

The team is actively investigating these crashes and working on a solution. We’ll share updates as soon as possible in the comments below, and link them here for visibility.

Thank you for your patience and understanding in the meantime.

To help keep everything organised, new and existing reports about this issue will be merged here.

UPDATE 27/08

UPDATE 28/08

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Issue Type (Required):

Other

Issue Description (Required):

Crashing to desktop when launching a mission. Only mod ever used is Scoreboard from the nexus, I’ve disabled it but am still having the issue. Tried verifying game files to no-avail.

Log attached

GUID: d59ddfb3-70ae-4ba5-87ed-43c823b98e63

Log File:
Info Type:

[Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua:436: Trying to unload resource #ID[e13500c07b853b64].#ID[eac0b497876adedf] that’s used elsewhere by the engine, refcount: 2

[PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

Yes, and I’ve tried disabling them

Reproduction Rate (Required):

Constant (100%)

Platform (Required):

PC - Steam

[PC] Upload Console Log & darktide_launcher.log (Optional):

console-2025-08-27-01.56.30-d59ddfb3-70ae-4ba5-87ed-43c823b98e63.log (156 KB)

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Issue Type (Required):

UI & UX

Issue Description (Required):

At the end of a mission, after the score screen, when loading into the Mourningstar, I get the following error:

GUID: bee837c9-6413-4dd9-9754-200a685473c4
Log File:
Info Type:

[Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua:436: Trying to unload resource #ID[e13500c07b853b64].#ID[eac0b497876adedf] that’s used elsewhere by the engine, refcount: 2

Mission Name (Optional):

Comms-Plex 154/2f

[PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

Yes, but I haven’t tried disabling them

Reproduction Rate (Required):

Often (<75%)

Platform (Required):

PC - Steam

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Issue Type (Required):

Crash - During Play

Issue Description (Required):

After every Havoc the game crashing

[PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

No, I don’t use mods

Reproduction Rate (Required):

Constant (100%)

Platform (Required):

PC - Steam

[PC] Crash Report (Optional):

GUID: 28fe66b7-c780-4cd9-a499-db6edaa7e8a4
Log File:
Info Type:

[Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua:436: Trying to unload resource #ID[e13500c07b853b64].#ID[eac0b497876adedf] that’s used elsewhere by the engine, refcount: 2

[PC] Upload Console Log & darktide_launcher.log (Optional):

console-2025-08-26-21.14.07-958a151b-ff07-4b0f-a741-df82a2f00d52.log (254 KB)
console-2025-08-26-21.27.02-28fe66b7-c780-4cd9-a499-db6edaa7e8a4.log (298 KB)
console-2025-08-26-20.13.30-f111a8a9-907d-4a58-af8f-2d5cf3436e07.log (394 KB)
crash_dump-2025-08-26-20.13.30-f111a8a9-907d-4a58-af8f-2d5cf3436e07.dmp (1.1 MB)
crash_dump-2025-08-26-21.27.02-28fe66b7-c780-4cd9-a499-db6edaa7e8a4.dmp (1.09 MB)
crash_dump-2025-08-26-21.14.07-958a151b-ff07-4b0f-a741-df82a2f00d52.dmp (1.06 MB)
darktide_launcher.log (621 KB)

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I can confirm I’m getting this same crash after the score screen, when trying to load back into the Mourningstar. It happens if you win or lose and it’s now confirmed to be happening every single time. So 100% repeatable for me.

GUID: fb71a40d-4ba1-4798-82ab-b9b1f590fdc8

Log File:
Info Type:

[Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua:436: Trying to unload resource #ID[ecbb83ec5e4c19f6].#ID[eac0b497876adedf] that’s used elsewhere by the engine, refcount: 2

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Same here… Thought it was my setup, but I’m certain it’s on their end.

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same issue here. i use mods. but that is a non factor. game crashes with/without mods after havoc.

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Issue Type (Required):

Crash - During Play

Issue Description (Required):

The game crashes 1-2 times a day after the match ends. It didn’t happened that much before. I don’t know why it happens.

[PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

No, I don’t use mods

Reproduction Rate (Required):

Common (<50%)

Platform (Required):

PC - Steam

[PC] Crash Report (Optional):

GUID: 6f76c616-ca84-4d6e-a8ce-5199fed59250
Log File:
Info Type:

[Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua:436: Trying to unload resource #ID[902fbd60a55218ea].#ID[eac0b497876adedf] that’s used elsewhere by the engine, refcount: 2

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I had the same issue, resolved restarting the graphics configuration on the launcher menu.

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What was it specifically that you tweaked? Worker threads?

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In the game launcher settings → reset, then re-setup and hit accept, adjust in game graphic settings again.

Something I only used to do when a major update drops and there is stuttering. But I guess I’ll get into habit of doing every hotfix as first point if issue.

Might also be useful:

DX12 shader cache for all games, and clear Darktide cache

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Yeah, I have done this a few times in the past, but it just does it again. Super annoying af.

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Package_manager error 436, saw this in DT Modders discord

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That’s good, because in Havoc’s when you lose, it just crashes with that. I suppose it’ll be the next hotfix or something.

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Issue Type (Required):

Crash - During Play

Issue Description (Required):

Crash on match end

[PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

Yes, but I haven’t tried disabling them

Reproduction Rate (Required):

Often (<75%)

Platform (Required):

PC - Microsoft Store

[PC] Crash Report (Optional):

GUID: 6d303526-bc9c-42fe-ab01-440bdc9a9b03
Log File:
Info Type:

[Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua:436: Trying to unload resource #ID[e13500c07b853b64].#ID[eac0b497876adedf] that’s used elsewhere by the engine, refcount: 2

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facing the same issue here. with the exact script error. amd cpu and gpu here.

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i played one game and i had it, can’t bother logging back to the game

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this issue is making me crash after every single round. what is this garbage dumbfish.

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Yep me too, it is now after every single match.

Just had a slightly different GUID code on most recent crash: GUID: 60f30802-1605-4be8-a450-3a0d890b8b33

Script error details are the same as the original post.

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Hi all, a quick update to say that we’ve been able to resolve the crash below, and this will be included in 1.8.7.

  • [Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua:436: Trying to unload resource

We’re also keen to hear from anybody that might have a consistent way to reproduce either one of the crashes below - any information you can share is very much appreciated.

  • Access violation (0xc0000005) in build d901a2d41daa3d5721647b469e52eb8255394a9f accessing address 0000000000000008 from 00007FF7ED69D867
  • scripts/foundation/utilities/error.lua:37: [PlayerHuskVisualLoadoutExtension] Profile item mismatch.
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