Resolved After updating to 1.7.2 Game will not launch

[EverKira]

Summary: Updated to Beta 1.7.2, game won't launch
How to Reproduce: Update on steam, game won't launch even after validating, restarting, dropping back to 1.7.1 and reupdating
Have you used cheats and if so which:
Scene Name (if related):
Media (Screenshots & Video):
Computer Specs:
OS: Windows 10
GPU:NVidia Geforce GTX 1050
GPU Driver Version: 511.79
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7
RAM:32gb
Motherboard:
Storage Device (HDD/SSD):

 

[MArdA TaleWorlds]

Have you seen these workarounds?

‘Launcher not Launching’ / Game is not launching Workarounds​

If you experiencing any issues with the launcher, you can try the workarounds below to fix it:

• The first thing to do when experiencing any issue with the game is verifying the game files. After an update, there is always a chance of some of the game files being corrupted or missing. Doing this will verify that the game files are installed correctly. You can also check our guide regarding this here.
• Deleting the configs folder of the game located in the Documents folder. Please keep in mind that this will also delete your saved options of the game. Don’t forget to back up the files if you don’t want to lose them. (C:\Users\user.name\Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Configs)
• If you have installed a mod called Fixed Launcher in the past, you need to make sure that you have deleted its files. These files can block the launcher from launching. The files of the aforementioned mod.
• Check your Windows Defender settings for Ransomware Protection. You should add Bannerlord to the list under the Controlled Folder Access. To do that:
• - Open Windows Defender Security Center.
  - Click on Virus & threat protection.
  - Click the Virus & threat protection settings option.
  - Under "Controlled folder access," click the Allow an app through the Controlled folder access link.
  - Click the Add an allowed app button to add Bannerlord.
• Deleting the “spriteData.xml” file located in the "steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\GUI\GauntletUI” folder can fix the issue. This is an obsolete xml file that the game is not using. However, if a mod is installed before changing this file, the game tries to use it and crashes.
• Deleting the logs folder located under the "C:\ProgramData\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord" folder. Please note that the ProgramData folder is a hidden folder by default.
• If none of the workarounds above helped you, you can try to launch the game via the TaleWorlds.MountAndBlade.Launcher.Singleplayer.exe and TaleWorlds.MountAndBlade.Launcher.Multiplayer.exe files located in the folder below:
  “...:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client”
• Check your OneDrive folder contents. Even if it is disabled we have seen users post that their files have been changed with the previous OneDrive synced files. You should try deleting your OneDrive files. More info about that can be found here.

 

[EverKira]

The only thing that works to open the game is going through the singleplayer launcher

 

[bfmsc]

Summary: Updated to Beta 1.7.2, game won't launch
How to Reproduce: Update on steam, game won't launch even after validating, restarting, dropping back to 1.7.1 and reupdating
Have you used cheats and if so which:
Scene Name (if related):
Media (Screenshots & Video):
Computer Specs:
OS: Windows 10
GPU:NVidia Geforce GTX 1050
GPU Driver Version: 511.79
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7
RAM:32gb
Motherboard:
Storage Device (HDD/SSD):

same problem as you, tried 1.7.2 on a device use win11, it works fine, so I guess maybe win10 cause the problem?

 

[MArdA TaleWorlds]

Could you send me this log after trying to launch the game again on 1.7.2?
"C:\ProgramData\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\logs\launcher_log_NNNNN.txt"

You can send your files to us via the ticketing system on the website. To send us a ticket, please visit the www.taleworlds.com site and login to your forum account from the top right. Click to "My Account" and then click to "My Open Tickets". You can create a ticket there and include the save file and as well as the forum link of this thread. You can find more info about how to upload files to us with the new ticketing system here. Thanks for reporting and sorry for any inconvenience!

 

[Lesbosisles]

Could you send me this log after trying to launch the game again on 1.7.2?
"C:\ProgramData\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\logs\launcher_log_NNNNN.txt"

Got the same stuff here as the topic starter. The only workaround here for me is the same as his - launching the game from its folder, via "...SinglePlayer.exe". Any attempt to launch the game via its launcher through Steam ends up with an "Application faced a problem...".

Can't send the log file though. When I click "Yes", the game just shuts down and the log uploader won't start.

 

[MArdA TaleWorlds]

Could you send that file through the ticketing system?

You can send your files to us via the ticketing system on the website. To send us a ticket, please visit the www.taleworlds.com site and login to your forum account from the top right. Click to "My Account" and then click to "My Open Tickets". You can create a ticket there and include the save file and as well as the forum link of this thread. You can find more info about how to upload files to us with the new ticketing system here. Thanks for reporting and sorry for any inconvenience!

 

[Lesbosisles]

Could you send that file through the ticketing system?

Done, created a ticket named Addition to "After updating to 1.7.2 Game will not launch", with the attached forum URL.

 

[MArdA TaleWorlds]

Could you try deleting everything located under this folder below and verify the game files?
"\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin"

 

[Lesbosisles]

Could you try deleting everything located under this folder below and verify the game files?
"\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin"

okay, this one has worked for me. Don't know about the TS tho.

 

[MArdA TaleWorlds]

So it got fixed?

 

[Lesbosisles]

So it got fixed?

For me - yes. I can launch the game via launcher again.

 

[MArdA TaleWorlds]

Thanks for the update. Have fun playing!