Corrupted flag visuals

[Lorenerd11]

This is most definitely an issue exclusive to my PC specifically, but...

I have no idea what's happening. I have tried verifying integrity of game files, nothing. I checked the actual assets, and they look perfectly normal in the folder.

I reinstalled my OS recently, so that probably caused this problem, but I have no idea how to fix this.

 

[AndrewT]

Go to the Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/ folder and delete the folders cache and shadercache.


If that doesn't help, do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere, and user_empire_designs.txt from /Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/ if you have made any custom empires or races.
- "uninstall" in Steam-Stellaris
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/Stellaris AND Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add stellaris.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular you need to make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam Stellaris or Documents Stellaris locations, before installing again.