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We apologize for the delay in response to this issue.

Please try the following:
- Try switching to DirectX 9 by selecting the ‘Config’ button on the launcher.
- Perform a clean boot by opening the task manager and select the 'Start up' Tab. Disable everything.
- Please be sure to disable or remove any overlays (Discord, Steam) as they may interfere with startup.
- Make sure that the Windows OS is fully updated.

If these troubleshooting tips do not resolve the issue, please provide the following below:
Does this only happen to one character or all characters?
What happens when you leave the character idle?

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