Update on this:
I was wrong about there not being logging. I did end up finding a DMP file at %LocalAppData%/CrashDumps. Ill investigate fuethure with WinDbg later but the error print is:
(2504.6a94): Security check failure or stack buffer overrun - code c0000409 (first/second chance not available)
Subcode: 0x3 FAST_FAIL_CORRUPT_LIST_ENTRY
Edit:
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: FAIL_FAST_CORRUPT_LIST_ENTRY_c0000409_gameoverlayrenderer64.dll!Unknown
gameoverlayrenderer64.dll is the steam overlay. renamed it and then got another dmp for windows.storage.dll
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: FAIL_FAST_CORRUPT_LIST_ENTRY_c0000409_windows.storage.dll!TryShellExecuteHooks
Guess the next testing is to play with some of win defenders settings as it relates to memory
Edit:
None of the additional debugging I did provided any new insight or path forward so guess ill be refunding this title. Even tried safe mode to no avail xD. Not formatting my PC to play a game, and thats about the last thing to try.