A splash-screen crash means the process opens but closes or freezes before the title menu. That is different from a midnight transition failure or a crash after loading a save.
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What is not confirmed yet
This page states only what the sources checked for it support. The following details are still open:
- Need a v1.0.0 splash-screen signature, affected configuration, confirmed cause and game-specific fix.
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Safe launch checklist
- Restart the computer, then launch from Steam without custom launch options.
- Confirm the PC meets the official Windows 10 64-bit, DirectX 11, memory, GPU, storage, and 1280×768 minimum requirements.
- Steam Library → Welcome to Elderfield → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files.
- Install current Windows updates and the official GPU vendor driver.
- Close non-essential overlays, capture tools, tuners, and monitoring software; test one change at a time.
- If the PC has integrated and discrete graphics, use Windows Graphics settings to select the high-performance GPU for the game.
- Record the exact screen reached, duration before exit, Windows Event Viewer entry if available, and any game error/log.
- Report it through the official Steam Community or Discord.
Avoid deleting configuration or save directories until the developer identifies them and you have a backup. Reinstalling the entire game is later than file verification, not the first action.
Not confirmed yet: the source used for this page is a general, older crash discussion and does not establish a v1.0.0 splash-screen signature, affected configuration, confirmed cause, or game-specific fix.
See midnight crash and low FPS if the symptom occurs later.
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