White screen and frozen game at meditating action

It seems like every time I medidate in Rook's room the screen turns white but does not proceed with the scene. This started happening yesterday, and the only thing I can do is force-shut down the game. Except that then the EA app registers the game as "still playing" so I need to switch off my PC every single time and try again.

Now it happens with the wardrobe as well (as in the screen stays black for a bit, then reload Rook's room except that everything is frozen) and even when I shut down and reload, I cannot use the meditating action anymore (or the wardrobe), so I cannot proceed with the game. 

I also tried reloading a previous save but I am still stuck.