Game-breaking crash entering Nexus Docking Area

100% same issue here. Same mission, same area, same type of crash to desktop.

That is exactly what's happening to me too. Really huge let down since you can't avoid going back to the nexus and shouldn't have too. Way to make me regret my purchase Bioware.

I just encountered the bug myself on PS4 and made a thread about it here, I figured I'd continue playing and wait for a patch to hit and ended up doing the Hunting The Archon mission as well. I'm about halfway through and will be able to corroborate if this does indeed fix the issue.

Upon completion of the Hunting The Archon priority quest I was able to load into the Nexus with no issue. 

Same here. For me the problem is alleviated upon completion of the quest.

Edit: Nevermind. Just a few minutes later and now I can't get through the docking area without it crashing again. I was able to advance the story just a bit and now the same exact issue is happening. The only difference is that this time I'm stuck inside the Nexus and can't get out. It still crashes in the same area: The balcony where Vetra is standing in the Docking Area, right near the door. I'm officially now stuck in the game and cannot progress further until this gets patched, seeing as I'm unable to leave the Nexus.

I hope this gets cleared up with the next patch, it's extremely frustrating. I have zero interest in playing the game now since I have no idea when this issue will rear its ugly head again even if I solve it for the time being.

Exactly same problem here, but i think it somehow connected to the amount of quest and scripts you have after arriving on nexus. 
I tried different combos. First time game gave me a crash when spent like 1 or 2 hours on the nexus docking area doing quests. And i could t get pass the welcoming zone to the tempest.
Then i load old save and before doing anything i just run a circle through location. It went fine. Then i went to tempest. Nexus again. Had a message from Hyperion lady. Tempest again. Nexus again. Took quest via communicator( Find doc in the bar). Tempest again. And after all that nexus. It did t help, of course. I get crashed just when i am trying to enter the zone.
The only real difference from when i was t is the techician that asks to find stolen cargo. I believe he somehow related to this glitch.
And my problem began right after asari ark. 
PC version. Deluxe. Hope to get some news from EA or Biowae soon.

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@BrutalJones wrote:
I've loaded up an old save and have been able to progress without seeing the bug so far by ignoring the quests Firefighters, Contagion, and Life On The Frontier. I believe the bug to be caused by one of these quests.

I'll report back later whether or not I hit the bug by completing one of these quests, or if I am able to avoid it altogether.

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I am almost certain it is 'Contagion' however others have completed that quest with no issues and had issues with 'Life on the Frontier' so, something is very wrong. Maybe it is not associated with the quests themselves, maybe we are missing something. But what?

Great. Thank you. Will be waiting for some good updates from you.
Well, from what i expirienced there are a few options.
(SPOILERS ALERT)
1. Too many scripts at the same time (Like talking about 1 night device explosion, missing doc and contagion message from Hyperion captain), combined with some cut-scenes like return of asari (not just first scene, there are asari at the register table and so on).

2. Quest glitch and i personally bet on the engineer, that want you to find cargo. For me personally bug appears some time after you taking the quest.
I don t think problem is in Contagion task alone, because quest triggers automatically ( somehow, almost everyone managed to complete it)  and i had t even touched it. BUT, it may be the cause of wrong script combination, as well
3. Just some delayed animations or items placement. I mean 2 things that got same spot at the time that they shoud t leading to crush. If you don t visit nexus very often- it is quite possible, like the first option.
4. "Night quest". Not sure about it. I assume that if you dont go to nexus directly right after recieving devices search mission, there may be some diversity. For example: if you go on other missons or planets, then different numbers of devises explodes, depended on time spent before arriving on the nexus. 

Some algorithm in sequence of our actions put us in trouble, otherwise all players would have same issue.
Anyway it must be fixed, not replayed or even avoided.

P.S. Pardon me for my poor English skills.