settings file corruption windows 11

[!(Jojo)BugHunter]

Game Version​

[2026.7.9.5018 and 2026.7.8.4980 ]

Operating System​

[Windows 11]

What Happened​

each time i close the game, i need to delete settings file to be able to relaunch it.

What Was Expected​

no need to delete files

Reproduction Steps​

1. i launche the game , enable plume , freezing ,windowed mode (to be able to take gifs and screenshots) , iva raytracing
2. play then close the game
3. restart , have an empty gray screen

Reproduction Rate​

[always]

Additional Info​

bug report in the bug report , with the attach file button a can't see ksa settings file . so i can't join a broken one

 

[Maxi]

Here is the start of the related discord conversation as context: logs related to https://discord.com/channels/1260011486735241329/1265141847676682240/1529458311395545098.

And also a second report of this bug appearing: https://discord.com/channels/1260011486735241329/1439307327797858444/1530238301888581685