I am experiencing the same issue trying to start a game, I see the exact same pop up shown in OP pic.

I checked integrity in the steam client then uninstalled and reinstalled.

Also very interested in skipping intro after seeing a dozen times do to reloads.

Here are my diagnostic files, if it helps:

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My game started working after deleting the "Temporary" Folder in the steamapps\common\Humankind OPENDEV\Public\Documents folder, followed by restarting my computer. Bonus, I was able to skip the introduction video

Did not work for me :-(

Same issue here. 

RollingZeppelin wrote:

My game started working after deleting the "Temporary" Folder in the steamapps\common\Humankind OPENDEV\Public\Documents folder, followed by restarting my computer. Bonus, I was able to skip the introduction video

Good for you!

Unfortunately, it didn't work for me :(

I also am sadly experiencing this issue. I have tried so many changes in settings and the above solution of deleting temporary folder and many other steps and nothing seems to help.

I will also say, every time, if I keep trying to start the game, the third time it seems to break my steam? All of the windows just become grey backgrounds and I can't interact with anything until I force close and reopen it . Weird and hope for a fix soon =(

Anyone have progress with this? Same issue here, I tried checking its integrity and deleting the temporary folder, no luck.

Game crashes at loading screen (before the map) It puts me back to windows.  It worked on 17th - I guess, but no longer. I tried to sett V-sync off and graphics to low. Nothing worked. Sometimes i come in to the game but puts me out in few minutes. 

Hey guys,

I solved OP issue today. I looked into my graphics card and processor drivers and found windows updates stopped updating the drivers a few years ago. After downloading the newest drivers for 5-6 outdated drivers and restarting I was finally able to load the scenario. good luck!

@ GliderGaming

Good for you! hope you enjoy the game :)

I also had a look at my drivers and made sure they're updated, to no effect. There are a few minor drivers that I left at older versions because I fail to see how my mouse driver or an IDE driver may cause the game to crash.

Furthermore I tried uninstalling the game, disabling anti-virus (Comodo), reinstalling the game and then launching the game, but the same thing happens. A bit into the loading screen the Unity messagebox appears briefly and the game crashes.

I was finally able to solve the issue today. 

I installed the complete AMD Radeon "Adrenalin" software package direclty from the AMD website and was able to start the game (the driver update alone from Windows Update did not work)

I hope this helps. 

Nice catch! Good for you. Hope you enjoy the game now :)

I did try the corresponding thing on the Nvidia end, installing the Geforce Experience and all fluff, but it did not help in my case.
Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait a few more months to play the game :(

Same issue. Cannot launch the game. Unity window then bamm crash without error message. Tried above fixes and validating files.

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