I was able to succesfully launch the game by bypassing the steam client.
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Choosing one of the bg3 .exes worked(I used the dx11 one).
Okay, so if I don't have steam open I can launch the way you showed--you are a GODSEND, thank you! If Larian doesn't fix this TODAY, they can ******* refund me, this is absolute horse shit.