Hello @StoneyFish, please grab the game compatibility report template, copy it to this issue report, and fill it out.
Additionally, a workaround you mentioned is legally problematic and has been removed.
System Information
OS: Ubuntu 21.04
KERNEL: 5.11.0-22-generic
CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 @ 3.00GHz
GPU: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
GPU DRIVER: NVIDIA 465.31
RAM: 16 GB
Proton version: any ( 6.3-5, Experimental, 6.12-GE-1 )
I haven't found an existing compatibility report for this game.
I have checked whether there are updates for my system available.
Symptoms
OOTB - Game installs , Game starts -
Screen 1 - Recommends to use headset.
Screen 2. Set option to opt in or out of data to be used by 3rd party.
Screen 3 - Black screen with movable mouse pointer. No more progress. Alt-F4 to exit.
Installing <Workaround removed by moderator> gets you past the black screen.
You now see a small progress windows with the title "Doctor Who Lonely Assassins - Unity.
The status bar progresses and appears to complete.
The game crashes.
Again, a workaround you mentioned is legally problematic and has been removed. That workaround can not be supported in any capacity here.
Fresh install - to remove the media workaround. - Symptom : Black screen.
Log attached from Latest Proton Experimental.
proton experimentalx1 2021-07
OOTB - Game installs , Game starts - Screen 1 - Recommends to use headset. Screen 2. Set option to opt in or out of data to be used by 3rd party. Screen 3 - Black screen with movable mouse pointer. No more progress. Alt-F4 to exit.
Installing
<Workaround removed by moderator>gets you pas the black screen. You now see a small progress windows with the title "Doctor Who Lonely Assassins - Unity. The status bar progresses and appears to complete. The game crashes.