The game crashes upon startup with exit code 6. This also occurs when trying to launch the game with a third-party launcher (SJMCL), in which case the following line is logged:
-[MTLHeapDescriptorInternal validateWithDevice:]:335: failed assertion `Heap Descriptor Validation
Placement heap type is not supported.
'Environment
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) — https://support.apple.com/en-us/111959
Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 6100 (Broadwell)
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