[0.16.0][Windows] Crash on 'Building Prototypes' at load

[CapSierra]

Game is launched through Steam. Window appears, normal loading process commences.
At "Building Prototypes ..." and 30% progress, the game errors and closes itself with the following logs:

factorio-current.log

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Only necessary repro step: launch game through Steam (works with 100% consistency on my setup)

dump file also attached. Saves unavailable as the client does not load sufficiently far to matter.

The log file looks strangely similar to those of users reporting the Linux crash, however the game crash protocols are working correctly in this instance. Ergo potentially resolved by pending 0.16.1 hotfix.
Attempted solutions thus far: reduce graphics settings to prevent potential memory issues (settings modified via 0.15 rollback), verified game cache via Steam. Have not attempted full reinstall yet.

[Loewchen]

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