The game is not working properly.
It appears the issue was resolved after a fresh installation, though it worked better on version 8.1.
I experienced that too, but I no longer play the game. The next day I tried again and it functioned properly. A PC spirit appeared.
I'm currently using a few popular mods to enhance the experience.
Downloading some unofficial patches from the Nexus can help. If that doesn’t work, consider a full system reinstall.
Ensure files are validated before proceeding.