DMC5: Invalidating game filepaths - don't run the game!

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Was trying to mod my Devil May Cry 5 game, and then a blue notification of 'Invalidating game filepaths - don't run the game!' appeared, loading endlessly. The only other post that asked about this issue that I could find not only said 'nvm solved it' without saying how, but comments were disabled after several people asked how it was done without a response.

I have DMC5 on Steam, and when I click 'verify integrity of game files', it locks out the content file, making my game unplayable unless I restart my computer. Still, Vortex continues to say 'Invalidating game filepaths', and I can't open the game without it staying on a black screen or freezing. Maybe I just need to wait awhile, but the invalidating game filepaths thing is bothering me. 

Please, any help would be welcomed. And thank you.