Game trying to start in DX12 (Waterbump.png error)

[Stychis]

So from what I've gathered, despite having a minimum of DX9, the game default is DX12. And unless you're on that dumpster fire that is Windows 10, I think we all know what happens.

[6/7/2019 1:32:19 PM] Unknown SharpDX exception code (887A0005)
[6/7/2019 1:32:19 PM] SharpDX exception caught. (HRESULT: [0x887A0005], Module: [SharpDX.DXGI], ApiCode: [DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED/DeviceRemoved], Message: Unknown, 887A0005). Attempting to fix...
[6/7/2019 1:32:19 PM] Loading texture "Content/Effects/waterbump.png" failed! {HRESULT: [0x887A0005], Module: [SharpDX.DXGI], ApiCode: [DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED/DeviceRemoved], Message: Unknown}

-force-d3d9 doesnt work either. Any remedies?