Before: Many users experienced immediate startup failures, forum threads with manual DLL swaps (runtimes like xinput1_3.dll, msvcp*.dll), and risky fixes (copying random DLLs). Support burden was high.
After: Expected outcomes include stable launches on supported Windows versions, fewer manual workarounds, and reduced support requests. Players on both 32‑bit and 64‑bit Windows should see quicker, reliable startup.