Additionally, when I select new game, the screen flashes twice and does not proceed. After selecting new game again, I'm able to proceed in creating a new household. This is where the game begins to lag again to the point I have to exit the app from the task manager.
Update: After uninstalling and re-installing the app, I'm able to select new game but the screen flashing issue remains. After selecting new game again, I'm finally able to create a household with no lag. An issue that has popped up is I'm unable to select their traits.
After being able to create a new household and select a house, the game crashes.