#578 EAC Client Initialization Failure Leading to Game Crash

Bug: EAC Client Initialization Failure Leading to Game Crash

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Bug #578

EAC Client Initialization Failure Leading to Game Crash

Status:	Fixed
Priority:	Critical
Added by:	Anonymous on December 25, '25
Assigned to:	Unassigned
Due date:
Reported for:	9.3.2
Regression of:	#424 EAC client error prevents login This issue was created as a new bug instead of being marked as a duplicate because the original issue was already Fixed.
Actual Result:	Game crashes
Expected Result:	Game works
Severity:	Blocker
Reproducibility:	Frequently
Platform:	Steam
Additional Notes & Comments:	Not set

Steps to Reproduce

Open the game

Explanation

Upon starting the game, I see "Initializing EAC Client", and it cannot be initiated, so the game closes. If I do get into the game, I cannot load into a match and am greeted with similar text as from before.