FIXED [MAC] Launcher hangs at "Checking Local Files"

[UnsungZero]

Hi, just downloaded the game for the free weekend on my Mac. As the title says, the launcher just hangs on the initial loading screen where it reads "Checking Local Files" in the bottom left-hand corner.
This sits here regardless of how long I give it to check the files. The background screen changes as intended, so it doesn't appear that it's completely frozen.

There don't appear to be any outgoing calls to the internet, Little Snitch shows no activity from the launcher.

I've tried changing the build in the top right corner, and clicking the "Change Client" button.
Then it just sits at "Ready to Load Client" and the hoop animation spins.

MacBook Pro 14-Inch 2021, 16GB Ram, running Ventura 13.3.1

Any help to launch the game would be wonderful. Thank you.

 

[Undone]

Hi, just downloaded the game for the free weekend on my Mac. As the title says, the launcher just hangs on the initial loading screen where it reads "Checking Local Files" in the bottom left-hand corner.
This sits here regardless of how long I give it to check the files. The background screen changes as intended, so it doesn't appear that it's completely frozen.

There don't appear to be any outgoing calls to the internet, Little Snitch shows no activity from the launcher.

I've tried changing the build in the top right corner, and clicking the "Change Client" button.
Then it just sits at "Ready to Load Client" and the hoop animation spins.

MacBook Pro 14-Inch 2021, 16GB Ram, running Ventura 13.3.1

Any help to launch the game would be wonderful. Thank you.

This typically happens if you leave the app in your downloads folder - macOS doesn't like programs inside of downloads downloading other things. Move it to your Applications folder and it should start working.

 

[UnsungZero]

Silly me. That worked. Thank you!

 

[Undone]

Silly me. That worked. Thank you!

No worries; sorry for not seeing this thread sooner. Welcome aboard!