Game crashes when quit

[Benutzername]

when i quit the game, a win 10 message come up "ori dont react" (crash message)

[hexaae]

Confirmed same issue on the Game Pass version:

Descrizione
Percorso dell'applicazione che ha generato l'errore: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Patagonia_1.0.8978.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\oriandthewillofthewisps-pc.exe

Firma del problema
Nome evento problema: MoAppCrash
Nome completo pacchetto: Microsoft.Patagonia_1.0.8978.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Nome applicazione: praid:App
Versione applicazione: 0.0.0.0
Timestamp applicazione: 5fa1829f
Nome modulo con errori: StackHash_a84b
Versione modulo con errori: 10.0.19041.804
Timestamp modulo con errori: 4544b4a1
Codice eccezione: c0000374
Offset eccezione: PCH_0B_FROM_ntdll+0x000000000009D174
Versione SO: 10.0.19042.2.0.0.256.48
ID impostazioni locali: 1040
Informazioni aggiuntive 1: a84b
Ulteriori informazioni 2: a84b30c8f2cb7eb1c208664f726031cb
Ulteriori informazioni 3: 0a55
Ulteriori informazioni 4: 0a551487235a7e940b371101a674cac1

Devs should really fix it. Game crashes when you Quit from menu but won't crash if you kill the task.

[Stretchyf]

Yes, after patch #3 game is unable to close properly. Even when played via Steam Proton. This issue seems ubiquitous.

[Rocket]

yes I get this issue.

[Almashіna]

I have the same issue, the game crash every time when exiting. It can be seen in windows event log.

[Spirit]

i get only "oriwotw stopped working" when exiting the game
glad i´m not the only one with this issue

[SenMithrarin85]

Originally posted by dvdmlly:

Exact same issue here.

Games been out one whole year.

How has this not been addressed?

only patch 3 created this issue. Devs have likely moved on now too. roll it back to patch 2 build by opting into the beta branch in the game's properties.

[hexaae]

...as a reminder.
A common issue for all users (mostly ignored): https://steamcommunity.com/app/1057090/discussions/search/?q=crash+on+quit&gidforum=3145132956199817154&include_deleted=1

[turbanstarrrrr]

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[AngryDragon]

Same issue, but it does save just fine.

[hexaae]

Need someone to unofficially patch-fix the exe of this abandoned game.... very annoying having a long list of crashes in Event Viewer logs or Reliability Monitor.

[hexaae]

Originally posted by SenMithrarin85:

Originally posted by dvdmlly:

Exact same issue here.

Games been out one whole year.

How has this not been addressed?

only patch 3 created this issue. Devs have likely moved on now too. roll it back to patch 2 build by opting into the beta branch in the game's properties.

Rolled back to [patch 2] build, and still crashes on quit.

[hexaae]

For your information there's a workaround (while waiting for a fix... that will never be):
don't quit from Steam overlay or Quit menu. Open instead Task Manager (LCTRL+LSHIFT+ESC) and select for this running task "End Process Tree" (it's different from simple End Task). This prevents crash reports and logs by WER.

[Grubs]

End process tree instead of exit game is like pulling the power plug instead of shutting down.

[hexaae]

WORKAROUND FIX

Ok, I think I've found the reason for the crash: Nahimic Realtek enhancement audio drivers.
Is there someone in this thread that does NOT HAVE Nahimic (or ASUS SoundStudio3 or MSI Dragon software... they install a customized Nahimic sound system), and still crashes on quit?

THE FIX:
This is a bit technical for advanced users...
Using MS-ACT (Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit, in particular Compatibility Administrator x64) with the fix:

IgnoreLoadLibrary > Properties: NahimicAPIDevProps2.dll, Module name: *, Include, then click Add

for "oriwotw.exe", fixes the crash on quit with exception code c0000374.
This will prevent the game task from loading and using that dll which causes the crash on quit (bug/conflict in the original game code, never been fixed).

To check if you have Nahimic or a customized version in your system you should look for:
C:\Program Files\NahimicAPI\x86\NahimicAPIDevProps2.dll
C:\Program Files\NahimicAPI\NahimicAPIDevProps2.dll
... at least I have NahimicAPIDevProps2.dll, you may have another version (3... or more). Recommended "Everything" by VoidTools to quickly search for "nahimic" in your hard drives...

For those interested I could set up a fix-guide, as I did to fix other issues with old games using MS-ACT, like this one for Max Payne:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1934864423

EDIT: No, unfortunately this won't fix the problem for many other users.

[hexaae]

BUGGY SOUND SYSTEM

New PC, different audio stack (Dolby Atmos) and Realtek chipset, same bug. At this point I think the game is seriously flawed and the crash on quit bug is in the audio subsystem involving "AkSoundEngine.dll" component... hence Wwise plugin for Unity from Audiokinetic.

You can still play the game, just remember it will annoyingly crash on quit (silently) every single time, filling Windows error logs of Exception code: c0000374 crashes.

Leaving an amazing piece of art like this game in its current state, with gameplay and technical bugs, is criminal. Deserved more love from the devs.