Primal (far cry) - crash crash crash
I am running a Windows 7 (64-Bit) system which cleanly handles Witcher III (and other graphics intense games) on VERY HIGH & ULTRA SETTINGS. In terms of critical components, system has:: (1) ASRock X99 Extreme4 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel MB; (2) Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3 GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor; (3) HyperX FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Intel X99; (4) SAPPHIRE NITRO Radeon R9 380 DirectX 12 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP.
I access the game through Steam. I have the most current BIOS and MB & Video Drivers. I have verified the game file(s) via Steam File Verification.
With regard to specific crash locations, I found that Shaman/Mammoth/Rhino Quest is impossible to complete as it does not do check-point saves and invariably crashes along the way. I found the came crashed several times when I went on the Hunter Quest where I find the body of a fallen High Elk (and only got past it by running in from a distance, hitting E to engage the quest, and once obtained - crash - I could then run away and have quest. I had to take a similar approach to the lower northland bonfire located on the tip of a cliff. I can kill the 3 Udham with bow though once I entered the camp to light the bonfire - crash-crash-crash-crash-crash - I spawned close enough to the bonfire to have 2-seconds to light it - crash - game save had it light so - I ran away as soon as next reload finished. Even so, I am exploring the northlands and it seems like the game crashes all the time for no reason in the snowy lands (where you need extra clothing - I have been running around in the south with extra clothing skill in play without issue).
ADDENDUM TO LOCATIONS: Since writing this original post on Discussion (Primal) on Steam, I have completed nearly all of the Southern Realms (aka Need to Complete Final Quest To Access Temple). I can play all of the warmer climates WITHOUT A SINGLE CRASH. With regard to quests in the north, I was able to start the quest for Yellow Flowers in Udam land, I was captured, talked to Ull (and saw son), and was working on completing the "Search The Caves" to escape quest - and after fighting through the first cave - I crashed HARD just outside of the second cave. AGAIN, I CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH - THE GAME ONLY CRASHES IN THE NORTH - IS THERE AN ISSUE RENDERING SNOW? WITH COLD DAMAGE CALCULATION (I do have warm clothes so I sustain no damage).
In short, I suffer repeated crashes in various site specific places and randomly in the northern lands where it freezes, locks down game, and minimizes it - mouse is locked until I hit Ctrl-Alt-Del > Task Manager and kill the game.
I have to say these repeated crashes are ruining what might be a great game. ADDENDUM: In fact, I would say that these crashes, being limited to the NORTH LANDS, have effectively cut me off from playing a good 1/3 of the game and have played a SIGNIFICANT ROLE in RUINING my GAME EXPERIENCE!
ANY HELP OR PATCHES WOULD BE GREAT - OTHERWISE - I GUESS I GET 2/3RDS of a game.