Shader preparation has been refined: the system now makes better use of the existing cache, and unnecessary waiting windows - as well as the sudden, temporary freezing of the menu - have been removed.
Compatibility mode has been updated to address GPU-related crashes that occur during cutscenes on certain hardware configurations.
If you have experienced such crashes, please try enabling compatibility mode in the graphics settings and restart the game. Note that this may result in a slight drop in FPS.