Fatal error AsyncLoading.cpp line 6708 - LoadPackageAsync failed

Game mode: Co-op
Type of issue: Crash
Server type: PvE
Region: self-hosted
Mods?: No
Edition: Steam


Bug Description:

A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
Error when trying to join game hosted on another PC

Fatal error: [File:C:\B\tech_exiles\code\Engine\Source\Runtime\CoreUObject\Private\Serialization\AsyncLoading.cpp] [Line: 6708]
LoadPackageAsync failed to begin to load a package because the supplied package name was neither a valid long package name nor a filename of a map within a content folder: ‘’


Steps to Reproduce:

Systems are on the same network, but both have VPN software installed and enabled. This has been working up until the previous day.

Installed DLC:
Isle of Siptah
Jewel of the West
Debaucheries of Derketo
Treasures of Turan

BattleEye is and has always been disabled

  1. Open Steam friends list and connect
  2. Launch game from Steam client
  3. Click Launch in launcher
  4. Wait for Funcom login to complete
  5. Click on Join Game in Steam friends list
  6. See “Attempting to join game”
  7. See “Isle of Siptah” loading screen
  8. Progress bar starts, and shortly after the game crashes

Again, no mods installed. I’ve seen these blamed already. There were never any mods installed.
I have run Steams file verification. No errors found.
I have deleted the contents of steamapps\common\Conan Exiles\ConanSandbox.
I have deleted temp files

Uninstalled and installed the latest version of the video drivers. Game launched properly. Played for a while.
Today, same error, same point during loading, if the progress bar is to be trusted.
Uninstalled and reinstalled the video drivers again. Same error during loading

Uninstalled and reinstalled exiles, and I’m back in again today. We’ll see if it needs reinstalling again tomorrow.