Update: At the moment, HD packs installed, HD packs uninstalled, multiplayer packs installed only, etcetera, makes no difference. HDR on or off, 1080p or 4K, it doesn't matter: I am inconsistently able to play. Sometimes full matches, but sometimes not.
For those that purchased a new console as a response to this and had it still occur: Did you purchase the same Xbox Series X - the one with a disc drive? The reason I ask is that whoever you purchased it from may have reached into their inventory and handed you a 2020 - 2023 Xbox. I'm curious to see if anyone purchased the White Digital-Only Xbox Series X (2024), as that is guranteed to have the most recent hardware change: that version of the Xbox, as well as all 2024 built and onward Xboxs use a 6nm processor and have a more efficient heatsink with copper pipes. Taking apart your xbox might disolve your warranty, not sure, so I wouldn't recommend taking yours apart if you're still covered, but regardless. Additionally, what would help is knowing how often you actually play on your Xbox: for me, my Series X has been in use almost daily, running games for 90% of its lifecycle. So I'm assuming age + usage rate + old way of dealing with heat has led to this crash.
I'd like to add too, that this game is one of the few games that crash like this: my console can handle recent releases like Dying Light: The Beast, and Helldivers just fine, and I've played games like Destiny 2 and Darktide (all of these games being fairly CPU heavy) with no crashes - so my hypothesis about the new parts might be wrong, not sure.
WHAT MONITORS DO YOU ALL HAVE?!
