Stuck at Compiling Shaders

6 out of 7 times I have started up the game (PC) after downloading the new patch, it gets stuck at Compiling Shaders. Sometimes it freezes, sometimes it just infinitely loads. Not sure if this is useful info, but it got stuck three times at about 40%, or just below the o in Compiling.

The one time it did load, it was awesome to see some more life in the zone. I explored a bit and returned to base overweight, only to walk right by 5 or 6 Snorks. Good times!

Then the game froze immediately following an emission.

[EDIT] I verified the game files and cleared Steam cache. Loaded the game twice more, both times it froze almost immediately during Compiling Shaders

[EDIT] Updated my drivers and it seems to be working again. Fingers crossed