System.InvalidOperationException preventing the Launcher from starting.

[LeonWilzer]

I installed the game using Steam, and it didn't start. When I launch it through the terminal I receive the mentioned unhandled exception, after some normal messages:

Unhandled exception. System.InvalidOperationException: Default font family name can't be null or empty.

I am on Arch Linux and I looked up the issue and after skimming a few GitHub issues, it seems possibly related to Avalonia and me maybe missing some fonts or similar, which makes sense, given the error message. The issue-threads would usually recommend installing mscorefonts and trying to launch the applications with LC_ALL=C,
but neither changed the result.

I can provide you with system specs and the terminal output, if needed.

[PJB3005]

Could I get a full log with stack trace?

[LeonWilzer]

I am terribly sorry for my late response, but below is the terminal output of the launcher.
log.txt

[PJB3005]

Now that is interesting. Seems like a bug in Avalonia?

[LeonWilzer]

Probably. Is there something I can do, for example install or configure something, to prevent this bug from occurring?

[PJB3005]

No idea, sorry.

[wrexbe]

Try installing the Microsoft fonts.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Microsoft_fonts

I found a similar issue on the Avalonia github, and that was the recommended solution
AvaloniaUI/Avalonia#5774

[PJB3005]

Well I really wish that wasn't the required solution, but apparently it's a Skia bug so 🤷.

[LeonWilzer]

Try installing the Microsoft fonts. https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Microsoft_fonts

I found a similar issue on the Avalonia github, and that was the recommended solution AvaloniaUI/Avalonia#5774

Well, I tried installing the Win10 one from the AUR, but the installation failed. So I installed the Win11 font, which was successful, but still crashes when starting the Launcher. Another note, Steam updated the game, but that changed nothing. So I guess there is nothing to do, until the issue is resolved. 🤷‍♂️
Thank you for your time.

[Visne]

Pretty sure this is the same issue as #84. If this is still affecting you, can you install ttf-dejavu and see if it is fixed then? If it's no longer affecting you, I would like to know too. Then both issues can probably be closed.

[LeonWilzer]

Well, it seems to work now, regardless whether Dejavu is installed or not. I am closing the issue now.