Update: Game works without Easy Anti Cheat by replacing start_protected_game.exe with BLEACH_Rebirth_of_Souls.exe after rename.
Working perfectly fine on my end
Proton Experimental
OS: Arch Linux
KERNEL: 6.13.7-arch1-1
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
GPU DRIVER: 4.6 Mesa 25.0.1-arch1.2
RAM: 16 GB
Replying to https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/8549#issuecomment-2742167147
That surprises me, I'm having the exact same issue on my Steam Deck with SteamOS 3.7.1.
Replying to [#8549 (comment)](https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/8549#issuecomment-2742167147)
Do you have the Proton EasyAntiCheat Runtime installed?
proton experimentalx1 2025-03
Compatibility Report
System Information
I confirm:
Symptoms
Game crashes just before starting a battle.
Reproduction
Go into offline mode, then training or versus mode, select characters and start.
The game crashes during the load screen.
Same crash when starting story mode.
steam-1689620.log