Why does the latest patch cause map stutter and freezes in my game?

[Ella_J]

I just installed the latest patch and now my game freezes for a solid two seconds every time I open the in-game map. It’s completely repeatable and makes navigating a real chore. Has anyone else run into this specific stutter since the update?

[Natalie18]

Yep, I’m seeing the same thing. Two seconds of stutter every time I open the map since the patch. It breaks my flow when I’m trying to quick-scan zones.

[VictoriaPM]

I’ve tried a full restart, verified files, and even muted the UI to see if it was something else stealing cycles. Nothing helped. It still freezes.

[Ella33]

I’m wondering if the patch changed how assets are streamed in or if there’s a memory spike specifically on the map scene. It feels like something heavy is loading the moment the map comes up.

[Kenneth97]

Did anyone try lowering texture detail or using a different GPU driver to see if that helps?