@kisak-valve:
409428.996:002d:002e:trace:module:load_dll looking for L"XAudio2_7.dll" in L"Z:\\run\\media\\nobbu\\4TB\\Games\\SteamLibrary\\steamapps\\common\\Dawn\\Dawn\\Binaries\\Win64;C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam;C:\\windows\\system32;C:\\windows\\system;C:\\windows;C:\\windows\\system32;C:\\windows;C:\\windows\\system32\\wbem"
points to Xaudio2.
xaudio2_7.dllx1 2019-05
Compatibility Report
System Information
I confirm:
steam-605610.log
Symptoms
Upon reaching the main menu and attempting to click New Game, the whole game locks up.
Reproduction
Launch the game and try to start the game by clicking "New Game" in the menu.