Game Crashes - Day 3 Since Newest Patch

Since I was politely dismissed by the Support Team earlier and told to post here (yet again) that's what I will do.

The latest patch update has caused insane chaos with the games stability (or in this case lack thereof). EVERY map for me (PC player) which is completed and I attempt to return to my hideout results in an instant crash to the desktop (EVERY MAP).

Even when going to other players hideouts to trade. Upon my attempted return to my hideout instant desktop crash.

The game has been re-ininstalled, and I have nearly 1,000 hours playing this with NO issues up until the patch 3 days ago.

The following is the "Event Viewer" log report of the error. Which NUMEROUS other PC users are also reporting. Let alone what is happening with our console brothers, and sisters.

Details -

Faulting application name: PathOfExileSteam.exe, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x67e4f0de
Faulting module name: PathOfExileSteam.exe, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x67e4f0de
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000013622a9
Faulting process id: 0x37EC
Faulting application start time: 0x1DBA0273FA9CD73
Faulting application path: D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Path of Exile 2\PathOfExileSteam.exe
Faulting module path: D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Path of Exile 2\PathOfExileSteam.exe
Report Id: a6db6e3f-aa9d-4348-baa9-7f3d3ac9526c
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

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PLEASE get this fixed as the game is nearly unplayable, and unlike me who is insanely persistent. You will lose a TON of player base if this continues for much longer.

Update -

I found if I removed the Squire NPC's from the latest access pack from my hideout the crashes stop instantly. For any others who have placed the Squires in their hideout; remove them and see if this resolves crashing issues. This is for PC.