I am getting desperate. I have searched the net, but not found anyone who is experiencing the exact issue I am... similar, but not exact. I have submitted bug reports, but that is about as useful as throwing a coin into a wishing well so I am reaching out to see if anyone might have an idea.

My game crashes a lot, I havent even reached Act 2, but I assume that the issue will continue. When it crashes my whole computer shuts down with it (before you say it's the power supply it's not, it's been replaced). I can 100% duplicate the issue over multiple play attempts.

When my character approaches the Eastern end of the little bridge between Emerald Grove and the Blighted Village it crashes.

When I walk around the area South of the village near where Auntie Ethel is being confronted by Mayrina's brothers it crashes.

When I long rest after the character wakes up and it auto saves the game crashes

When I approach the goblin camp via the path from the village it crashes

There are other spots too, but I havent attempted to duplicate them enough times that I can state the cause with reliable accuracy. I have tried countless suggestions of adjusting framerates, Vsync, bloom effects, using camp supplies instead of individual food items, swapping hardware, but none of it has changed anything. I am still getting so many crashes that I cant even enjoy the game at this point because I am so paranoid it is about to crash any time I might happen to walk over the wrong spot or do the wrong thing.

IS there anyone out there who has seen this, heard of anything like it? Anything I can try? I am at my wits end because the game seems really fun, but is basically unplayable for me. I just want it to work.