Update: I have upgraded my OS to WIndows 11 and once again attempted a fresh install, and the same problem remains: I click on a quest, as soon as I open the game, and it freezes, needing to be restarted. Given all of the things I've attempted to fix this issue, the only conclusion I can reach is that the most recent update lead to a hardware conflict with this laptop (it's a Dell from a few years ago, well within technical specs to run the game, but not top of the line).
The game is UNPLAYABLE for me in this state; I can't even interact with the client. I was playing 2-3 drafts a day on this laptop in the week preceding the update so it is clear what the cause is.
Update: I have upgraded my OS to WIndows 11 and once again attempted a fresh install, and the same problem remains: I click on a quest, as soon as I open the game, and it freezes, needing to be restarted. Given all of the things I've attempted to fix this issue, the only conclusion I can reach is that the most recent update lead to a hardware conflict with this laptop (it's a Dell from a few years ago, well within technical specs to run the game, but not top of the line).
The game is UNPLAYABLE for me in this state; I can't even interact with the client. I was playing 2-3 drafts a day on this laptop in the week preceding the update so it is clear what the cause is.