Profile Overview Screen Reloads Every Time, Causes Micro‑Stutter and Can Lead to Softlock

Age of Empires IV IV - Report a Bug
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  • Build Number:

16.1.10056.0

  • Platform:

Steam

  • Operating System:

Windows 10

Issue:

The profile overview screen reloads its data every single time it is opened. Each time the profile is accessed, the game performs a noticeable micro‑stutter as the screen loads.

After repeatedly opening and closing the profile overview or when cycling through the other tabs, the stutter becomes progressively worse. Eventually, after many consecutive loads, the game can enter a softlock where the UI stops responding entirely and the application must be force‑closed.

This behavior is consistent and reproducible.

Repro Steps:

  1. Launch the game.
  2. Click on the profile icon.
  3. Notice the micro‑stutter as the screen loads.
  4. Close the screen and open it again.
  5. Repeat this process multiple times.
  6. After enough repetitions, the stutter becomes more severe and can eventually lead to a full softlock where the UI stops responding.