Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War Definitive Edition beings enhanced visuals, support for 64-bit systems, improved camera, and other upgrades to a two-decade old game. Despite being improved, Dawn of Definitive Edition is still experiencing the same Fatal Scar Error as the previous versions of the game. Here is how you can fix the Fatal Scar Error in Dawn of War Definitive Edition.
Confirmed Fixes for Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War Definitive Edition Fatal Scar Error Execution Paused
PC users report that the following Fatal Scar Error pops up randomly while playing Warhammer 40: Dawn of War Definitive Edition:
Fatal Scar Error – Execution Paused
This error is a recurring one, as it was also an issue in the Anniversary Edition of Dawn of War. The game pauses and the objectives get glitched. Here is how you can fix the Fatal Scar Error in the Definitive Edition of the game.
Fix #1 – Save the Game and Load Again
To fix the Fatal Scar Error and the issues it causes with the game, when the error pops up, save the game, close it, run it again, and load the save. The objectives will show as complete, and you can continue Dawn of War Definitive Edition. Based on community feedback, this is a verified fix and resolves the Fatal Scar Error.
Fix #2 – Reset Windows
If saving and loading doesn’t fix the Fatal Scar Error, then you can fix it by resetting your Windows. This is a bit drastic measure, so make sure to back up your important files in C drive. PC users report that resetting their PC fixes the Fatal Scar Error in Dawn of War. Here is how you can reset your PC:
- Open Windows Settings and go to the Windows Update tab.
- Click the “Advanced Options” setting.
- Scroll down and click on “Recovery”.
- Click the “Reset PC” under Recovery Options.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to rest Windows.
- Pay Dawn of War Definitive Edition after the reset, and the Fatal Scar Error is now fixed.
That is all for our Dawn of War Definitive Edition fixes for the Fatal Scar Error during gameplay. If you are facing errors and issues while playing other games on PC and handhelds, head to our hub of commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.
