Game crashing to desktop at/after character select

Hi, I'm having trouble launching the game. I recently upgraded some hardware and did a full system restore. I tried downloading and running FFXIV, but the game crashes once I reach the character select or once I try logging in with a character. I've been troubleshooting for a few days now and am out of ideas.

Important notes:
I have a wired connection
I launch the game through the launcher (not steam)
I can watch the opening movies without issue
There is no error code (the game just exits to desktop once I choose a character and attempt to log in)
My main character is missing his head...?
I cannot install the game on the C: drive because it won't fit
A few of the fixes I tried resulted in getting an error code with a bunch of dx errors
I cannot seem to "downgrade" to DX11 in any way
All other games played on the computer work just fine, no issues

Tried but failed fixes:
Updated drivers
Reinstalled game
Reset System Settings
Reset Game Data
Tried playing in DX9 (didn't even make it to character select)
Updated DX12
Run game as admin
Disabled any overlays
Changed compatibility mode to Win8
Disabled full screen optimization
Capped FPS
Enabled lowest possible graphics settings
Run game in Borderless Windowed/Fullscreen/Windowed
Disabled Firewall
Deleted temp files such as character data in documents folder
Ran sfc/scannow through command prompt to repair any corrupted files (which it said it found and repaired)
Removed all peripherals except for keyboard and mouse

System Information:

-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument C:\Users\dhill\OneDrive\Documents
FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE E:\Game Files\SquareEnix\SquareEnix
FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn Language 1 Region 2
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 11 Home 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (22621.ni_release.220506-1250)
SYSTEM_CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core Processor (12 CPUs), ~3.7GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 12 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 6
SYSTEM_BIOS F63
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 16308.262MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 35764.262MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 118.237GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 79.548GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1846.297GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 1827.091GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE E:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 931.481GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 152.956GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x73EF)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8147.211 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 8154.131 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal DAC(400MHz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0393367.inf_amd64_6fba1387e8658583\B393268\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0393367.inf_amd64_6fba1387e8658583\B393268\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0393367.inf_amd64_6fba1387e8658583\B393268\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0393367.inf_amd64_6fba1387e8658583\B393268\amdxc64.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.21001.45002
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 6/25/2023 18:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY2
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x73EF)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8147.211 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 8154.131 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal DAC(400MHz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0393367.inf_amd64_6fba1387e8658583\B393268\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0393367.inf_amd64_6fba1387e8658583\B393268\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0393367.inf_amd64_6fba1387e8658583\B393268\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0393367.inf_amd64_6fba1387e8658583\B393268\amdxc64.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.21001.45002
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 6/25/2023 18:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND 1 - VIOTEK HA238 (AMD High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {7B0C46FB-C270-4C73-88C4-9149AE0395E8}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME AtihdWT6.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 10.0.1.27
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 4/11/2023 18:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND 2 - E2241 (AMD High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {942A897D-4133-4EA1-A734-FA95422DC9AE}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME AtihdWT6.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 10.0.1.27
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 4/11/2023 18:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {AF79ADAD-F030-4142-A03B-4BAB13DDD81F}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME HdAudio.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 10.0.22621.608
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 9/26/2022 18:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {E77C1035-7D77-4CB4-9042-BB7EC842DB6D}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME HdAudio.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 10.0.22621.608
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 9/26/2022 18:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mouse
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SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Keyboard
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SYSTEM_INPUT {558B5920-09CF-11EE-8001444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT {5595B960-09CF-11EE-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HID-compliant consumer control device
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SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HID-compliant vendor-defined device
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SYSTEM_INPUT {55976710-09CF-11EE-8009444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HID-compliant vendor-defined device
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {3029DD60-09D8-11EE-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Corsair composite virtual input device
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-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

FFXIVLauncher
Technical Support - Post New Thread - Google Chrome
Settings
Settings


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Install Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

AMD Chipset Software
Battle.net
Diablo IV
Google Chrome
MSI Remind Manager
BurnRecovery
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Update
Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime
Norton Security
Overwolf
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005
FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE
MSI Remind Manager
Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
Intel(R) Trusted Connect Services Client
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.21005
AMD PCI Driver
Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532
BurnRecovery
AMD PSP Driver
AMD Ryzen Balanced Driver
AMD SBxxx SMBus Driver
Promontory_GPIO Driver
Microsoft VC++ redistributables repacked.
Intel(R) Trusted Connect Service Client x86
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.21005
AMD GPIO2 Driver
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005
AMD_Chipset_Drivers
AMD Software
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532
RyzenMasterSDK
AMD WVR64
Intel(R) Management Engine Components
Branding64
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
Microsoft Update Health Tools
Microsoft VC++ redistributables repacked.
Intel(R) Management Engine Driver
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
AMD User Experience Program Installer
AMD Settings
AMD DVR64
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005
Intel(R) Management Engine Components
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005
Corsair iCUE5 Software
NVIDIA Install Application
NVIDIA Telemetry Client
NVIDIA Telemetry Container
Intel(R) Management Engine Components
Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
Intel(R) Trusted Connect Service Client x64
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 00002AA4
C:\Program Files\Corsair\Corsair iCUE5 Software\iCUE.exe 000016BC
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe 00003B40
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.823.3261.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe 000031B8
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.823.3261.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBarFTServer.exe 00003AA8
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_1.23052.121.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PhoneExperienceHost.exe 00001888
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_423.13900.0.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy\Dashboard\Widgets.exe 00001E8C
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_423.13900.0.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy\Dashboard\widgetservice.exe 000024B0
C:\Users\dhill\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9013\Discord.exe 00002544
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE 00001A1C
C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe 00000C80
C:\Windows\System32\LocationNotificationWindows.exe 000032D4
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe 00002C34
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe 00001590
C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe 00001C08
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe 00000D08
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe 00002CC4
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 00001D80
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe 00001D68
C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe 0000263C
C:\Windows\system32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe 000008A0
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe 00003C38
C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe 00001780
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 00000690
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe 000019A4
E:\Game Files\SquareEnix\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivlauncher.exe 00002148
E:\Game Files\SquareEnix\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe 00000C74

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When the crash happens, is the PC over heating at all?

Would it be possible to move files around to make space on your default drive, the C: drive? The default drive works best with Final Fantasy XIV.

Please note, for your GPU [AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT], it appears a newer driver version may have been available on [07/06/2023]. Please try updating your driver since your last attempt.

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Making room on my C: drive and installing it there fixed the issue, thank you for your help!

Greetings Censora,

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