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HallvardNO's avatar
HallvardNO
Seasoned Novice
21 days ago

Can't get past the "press any button" screen.

Like the title says.

When I get to this screen and I try pressing anything on my mouse or keyboard it just plays a sound but nothing happens.

  • Ok, I seem to have found the problem.

    The game is being recognized as malware. If I turn off all protection I can get past the Press Any Button screen.

  • Foetally's avatar
    Foetally
    Seasoned Newcomer

    Same issue here. Turned off all protections, testing it w different controller devices, turning off all background programs, no dice. At this point the worst part is having to sit here and watch the compiling shaders percentage slowly climb before I can see if my changes are doing anything. 

  • Still a huge issue.

    Opened through Steam, ran as administrator, updated every driver.

    Game loads, small introductory brand intros, then Title Screen "Press Any Button"

    Pressing buttons just makes a sound, does not allow advancement beyond this screen.

    My girlfriend stayed up to download and play this game at 3am. She got three whole days of work to play this. It's now 9 hours later, 12pm and no resolution.

  • HallvardNO's avatar
    HallvardNO
    Seasoned Novice

    Ok, I seem to have found the problem.

    The game is being recognized as malware. If I turn off all protection I can get past the Press Any Button screen.

    • falicier's avatar
      falicier
      New Novice

      Didn't work for me, I disabled Windows defender and still can't pass 'press any button' screen.

    • redbear762's avatar
      redbear762
      Rising Newcomer

      That REALLY is on EA's fault for not having it be an exception. 

  • I managed finally to bypass the problem by creating a new local user account (admin) in my Windows 11 PC. Problem didn't appear in this brand new account.

    • redbear762's avatar
      redbear762
      Rising Newcomer

      Same here. I get a 'woosh' but nothing else. 

      Tried K&M and X-Box Controller. No joy. 

  • IrishBear28's avatar
    IrishBear28
    Rising Newcomer

    Similar issue to me except its stuck on connecting to online services after clicking continue to link account

    • falicier's avatar
      falicier
      New Novice

      Just Steam, Discord and Opera web browser. Tried to start the game with only Steam running but problem still occurs.

  • Nessukene's avatar
    Nessukene
    Rising Newcomer

    Same issue here, I am installing all updates and then will try turning off windows defender. 

    If it doesn't work, I must say, I'm wholly disappointed already before even getting to play the game itself. :/