Game won't load

[SilentEevee 1]

So, I just became aware of the fact that Episode 17 came out and decided to download it. Only problem? After trying to open it, I discovered it won't open, and in fact it even freezes the folder it's located in.

So, the issue is a bit multi-faceted as I've already tried to solve the problem myself. Here's what I've done/discovered so far.

1) Downloading it again, from a different mirror, doesn't work. I've done it 3 times so far, to no avail.

2) If I try opening the game up from a different version (Version 16 was tested) the bug is not present.

3) If I try restarting my computer, it still doesn't work properly.

4) If I try to force-close the folder from Task Manager, the folder in question only appears if I open it up from the 'more details' section from the programme.

5) The game itself doesn't crash- it opens after around 30 minutes, and it doesn't open at all if I force-close the folder.

6) Once the game DOES load, it functions normally.

7) Pressing F12 when the game has loaded doesn't cause the bug to occur.

8) This bug occurs only when starting a new save file. After saving (pre-obtaining a pokemon) and reloading the game, the bug doesn't occur.

 

Now, obviously, this isn't a game-breaking issue, but I was wondering if there was any reason as to why this was occuring/how to prevent it from happening in the future if I decide to replay the game. Any ideas?