hello, i've the same problem here.
i've also noticed that GPU skyrocketed to 100% usage.
i'm using windows 11 on HP pavilion laptop with nvidia gtx 1650
I'll look into making a debug build of the game and maybe we can get it figured out! This is extremely strange but I'm curious as to what it is!
can i try to download an earlier version of the game? if it works, it can be a hint