There is a curious line in one of the logs
"[01:46:17][pdx_mod_metadata.cpp:191]: Mod metadata read error. File: C:\Users\NOTRELEVANT\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 3\mod\pdx_57236/.metadata/metadata.json
Error: Failed to open file for reading: C:\Users\NOTRELEVANT\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 3\mod\pdx_57236/.metadata/metadata.json"
@SunsetPhoenix Could you try deleting all contents of "C:\Users\NOTRELEVANT\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 3\mod" and try to start the game again?
"[01:46:17][pdx_mod_metadata.cpp:191]: Mod metadata read error. File: C:\Users\NOTRELEVANT\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 3\mod\pdx_57236/.metadata/metadata.json
Error: Failed to open file for reading: C:\Users\NOTRELEVANT\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 3\mod\pdx_57236/.metadata/metadata.json"
@SunsetPhoenix Could you try deleting all contents of "C:\Users\NOTRELEVANT\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 3\mod" and try to start the game again?