Vortex 1.4.8 Bannerlord launches the game launcher instead of the game

[GrinningStudio]

My Vortex just updated to 1.4.8

Now when I try to launch Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord, it launches the steam launcher and does not load the mods. I can go to the mods option of the launcher but mods like Harmony and butterlib can not be loaded before the native modules.

Target of launch is: E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client\Bannerlord.exe

 

Command line is: /singleplayer _MODULES_*Bannerlord.Harmony*Bannerlord.ButterLib*Bannerlord.UIExtenderEx*Bannerlord.MBOptionScreen*Native*SandBoxCore*Sandbox*CustomBattle*StoryMode*BetterExceptionWindow*AdonnaysTroopChanger*ExtendedFamily*AEW - Adonnays Exotic Weaponry*AmazonsOfCalradia*AttributePerLevel*Better_Weapon*CalradianReforms_TheArmory*CharacterManager*CharacterReload*CraftArmour*EquipBestItem*LootEveryone*LootLord*PartyScreenEnhancements*SmithForever*valkyrie*TournamentsEnhanced*UnlimitedCAP*Warehouse*XorberaxCutThroughEveryone*BattleRegeneration*ImprovedGarrisons*MarryAnyone*RecruitEveryone*zCEDefaults*zCaptivityEvents*RighteousExecutions*_MODULES_

 

Start in is: E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client

 

EDIT#1
I found out that it is actually launching: E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client\TaleWorlds.MountAndBlade.Launcher.exe

But won't let me change the launch target. I created a new launcher, but now I have to coppy the Modules command line every time I make any changes.

[Pickysaurus]

This is a weird one. Vortex is calling the main EXE. So I suspect Steam may be forcing the launcher to open. Make sure Steam is running before trying to start the game with Vortex.

[GrinningStudio]

So, the screen showed that it was trying to start the main .exe - E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client\Bannerlord.exe -

But actually it was pointing to - E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client\TaleWorlds.MountAndBlade.Launcher.exe -

Now it has changed to actually show E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client\TaleWorlds.MountAndBlade.Launcher.exe. I'd post another pic, but not sure how to do that. But it bothers me that it won't let me change it back to Bannerlord.exe. Why can't I edit it?

Edit#1: I checked it again, and it says bannerlord.exe but is actually pointing to the launcher.exe - Steam is running. I can run it from the separate launch tool I created. But I have to manually copy the modules Command line if I make any changes. It's pretty annoying.

 

Edit#2: I pressed the reset button at the top right of the launcher tool pane in the dashboard then checked the target for the main launcher. Now it says launcher.exe.

 

Edit#3: Updated to 1.4.9 - the problem persists. Attempted to create a github issue report. Was told that if it isn't working then it is probably a mod that is changing the target to the launcher. However, it was working fine until I updated to 1.4.8 - I did not change any mods, ONLY updated Vortex, and that is when it stopped working. The github issue was closed without addressing the problem or trying to trouble shoot. I understand. Those devs/that dev is a busy person, I get that. But I am only trying to help troubleshoot. I created a new profile and removed all the mods. NO MODS, the problem persists. It tries to launch the launcher instead of the game exe.

Here's a link to the github issue. https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/Vortex/issues/8926

 

Edit#4: (Friday, March 26, 2021 - 9:56 a.m. JST) The issue was reopened on github. I've sent my logs to them and recorded a video of the problem and sent them the link.

Edit#5: This is a bug and will probably be patched in the next version of Vortex.