*this "fix" may not apply to everyone, it just happened to be a solution in my case. It's best to stay subscribed to a Workshop mod to ensure proper updates.*

I was, like many players, receiving crashes and long (to flat out non-existent) loading times after the latest update.

I decided to remove every mod via the Steam workshop and lo and behold, the game booted up without a hitch! It would seem, depending on your hardware (or maybe the game itself, I'm no expert), that the game can't handle having too many mods subscribed to at once.

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Here's how you can give this a test yourself without having to manually unsubscribe to each outfit / mod:


Locate the workshop directory found somewhere on your hard drive; as for me it's: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content

Look for a folder labeled "530890" and remove that from the "content" folder (you can simply drag and drop it on your desktop, or make a new folder within the "content" folder and place it there; just don't lose it!)

Keep in mind that the "530890" folder holds every single mod (.pack file) you subscribe to, so by all means you can back up that entire folder if you don't want to lose your collection. You can also place these .pack files in the Haydee directory itself, inside the "Packs" folder.

Now boot up the game and see if it starts. If it does, feel free to move the "530890" folder back to its rightful place within the "content" folder. At this point you'll want to go back to Online Mode.

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Head over to the workshop and start becoming very picky about how many mods you subscribe to at one given time. (i.e., start unsubscribing to outfits / mods you don't regularly use)