Loading Screen Freezes

[Human_500]

I recently re-installed The Long Dark after not playing for about a year, only to be met with loading screen freezes upon loading an old save and starting a new survival/challenge/wintermute game. I've verified game files integrity, run as administrator and re-installed.

[LOFE]

I've been having the same issue ever since the Halloween event last month. I found that lowering the game setting help for a bit but now I can't even play on the lowest graphics.