Infinte loading in Mission 9 (2)

Product: Star Wars: Squadrons
Platform:Steam-PC
Please specify your platform model. PC
What is your gamertag/PSN ID/EA Account name? eloequence
Are you playing in VR? No
Which part of the game is the issue happening in? Other
Please explain 'Other' Singleplayer / story
What were you doing when the bug occurred? Step by Step detail is helpful. I sat through all of the dialogue for mission 9, picked the tie interceptor, and started the mission. I saw the cutscene of all the ships - like most people did in the October threads, but then it went to the black loading screen with the square in the bottom left corner (which is responsive)
Where did this issue occur? Please include menu name or in game location. In cutscene for mission 9 singleplayer.
When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 28/12/2020 1:00pm - 7/1/2020 1:00pm
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
How severe is your issue? Can't play
What happens when the bug occurs? Infinite loading screen - have waited for over 2 hours before with no results.
What do you expect to see? The mission..?
Which ship were you playing? If not applicable, just answer "no" or "none." Tie interceptor
What components were you using? Default
Which customizations (if any) were you using? Default

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