Stuck on the "Checking for Updates" screen while the game tries to install

I can’t get into the game anymore.

It is also not syncing my save as I deleted the save and thought that may resolve the issue.

The only workaround for me right is to launch the game offline and then go back online once it arrives at the main menu.

Is this affecting everyone or only players in specific regions/servers? I hope Asobo is investigating it. So far, not a very exciting weekend!