Easy Anti-Cheat Launch Error: Failed to initialize the game launcher

Above error from Easy Anti-Cheat may appear when launching the game, preventing it from starting. The issue stems from a limitation in the specific Easy Anti-Cheat version currently used in Bloodhunt where it can’t parse non-ascii characters, which can be present in Windows Usernames for example.
 

Following the guide below will help you solve this error:

1. Verify the integrity of your game files
   • • We have made a guide on how to do this. You can find it here: How do I verify the integrity of my Steam game files?
       
       
2. Locate the game’s root folder
   • • Open Steam
     • Go to your Steam Library
     • Right click on Bloodhunt
     • Select Manage
     • Select Browse Local Files
     • A new window will appear
       
       
3. Replace the launcher
   • • In the new window make sure you see the "Tiger.exe" file
     • Download the new launcher: Download here 
     • Replace the "Tiger.exe" with the new file you downloaded
     • Launch the game
       
       

1. Edit the launch options.
   • • Open Steam
     • Go to your Steam Library
     • Right click on Bloodhunt
     • Select Properties...
     • In the field below "Launch Options" input: -anticheat_settings=Settings.json
     • Exit the Properties screen and launch the game.