"Error opening file" upon loading into game

I get the following error message:

"Exception

Error opening file:
Art/Models/Items/Armours/BodyArmours/Microtransactions/SeraphSkinMetal/SeraphMetalBodyStrInt.sm"

and then after clicking OK I get the same exact message window again. Then I get a C++ Runtime error and PoE stops working.

Any solutions to this? I'm also going to email support@grindinggear.com
If you are using Steam, just re-verify your cache/installation

If you are NOT using Steam:
locate the PackCheck.exe in the Path of Exile folder. Right-click on it and select "Run as Administrator". Once that is done, it will probably find errors. When it does, locate the PathOfExile.exe, right-click it, and run it as administrator the same way.

It should hopefully correct it.

If it has been a while that you've been playing PoE and are NOT running Steam (and have not ran the GGPK defrag recently) you should go download the GGPK defrag application linked in the Consolidated Technical sticky post and run it. It will cut down on the size of the Content.ggpk leading to less problems overall. Again, only do the above if you do NOT use Steam for Path of Exile.

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