He hit "Launch." The error box appeared instantly, as if laughing. Phase 2: The Infrastructure Check

Alex took a deep breath and double-clicked the Aeon’s Gate icon one last time. The screen went black. A high-definition logo blossomed across the monitor, followed by the sweeping swell of orchestral music. No error box. No "OK" button. Just the game.

Still, the error persisted. Alex knew it was time for the "Nuclear Option":

He watched the percentage climb. “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.” The Resolution