HoI 4 - Text is not readable in game, please help

[Callinicus]

Description of issue
Text is not readable in game, please help

Game Version
Current, I just installed the game.

Enabled DLC


Do you have mods enabled?
No

Description
I just bought the subscribtion for HoI, installed the game and tried to play. Basically all texts in the game are unreadable random character messes. I tried to restart, verify game data, clear user directory/cache, tried to google for the issue, tried to write tech support.
I would really just want to play the game, I have limited time available nowdays, and this really ruined my day after buying the subscribtion and just expecting to play a bit of HoI4 with DLCs.

Update: I tried to change the language from English to German, same issue, its not just the English fonts which are corrupted.

Steps to Reproduce
I don't want to reproduce I want to get rid of it and play. :-(

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[TiSiPeder123]

Yo bro, I have a similar issue mine doesnt even show up...
I guess we need to wait till the next patch or smth

 

[Callinicus]

I deleted a gfx map (some 600mb) run verify game data, let steam repair the game, it works now.

 

[TiSiPeder123]

I deleted a gfx map (some 600mb) run verify game data, let steam repair the game, it works now.

Can you tell me more precisely? This might Help
omg

 

[Callinicus]

I found this instruction: "Locate your Hearts of Iron (under SteamLibrary\steamapps\common), find the folder named "gfx", then the folder "fonts", and delete every file located in there. Then go back to Steam and validate the game files. It should find a bunch of files missing which will force a download and once it's done the issue should go away. "

Or don't bother locating the "fonts" folder just delete the whole gfx.

 

[TiSiPeder123]

I found this instruction: "Locate your Hearts of Iron (under SteamLibrary\steamapps\common), find the folder named "gfx", then the folder "fonts", and delete every file located in there. Then go back to Steam and validate the game files. It should find a bunch of files missing which will force a download and once it's done the issue should go away. "

Or don't bother locating the "fonts" folder just delete the whole gfx.

O thank you bro, I tried but it still dont work

 

[Callinicus]

I received the following instructions from tech support but I did not had to try it.

"Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-HOI4
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/HOI4 AND Documents/Paradox Interactive/HOI4 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add HOI4.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 HOI4 or Documents HOI4 locations, before installing again.

That should do it for you!"

 

[TiSiPeder123]

Thank you, I´ll try tomorrow