The black screen issue in both MYST (2021) and RIVEN (2024) often appears if AirPods are in use.

This issue is a known one which Cyan has not yet determined a fix for, unfortunately.

Another player found the following, which may help you troubleshoot and/or solve the issue with your system and the devices:

-When “Open Using Rosetta” is disabled, and I have my AirPods connected before starting Myst, Myst hangs at a black screen and needs a “Force Quit” to terminate.

-When “Open Using Rosetta” is disabled, and I do not have my AirPods connected before starting Myst, Myst starts correctly. I can then connect my AirPods and the sound comes through the AirPods.

-When “Open Using Rosetta” is enabled, and I have my AirPods connected before starting Myst, Myst starts correctly and the sound comes through the AirPods.

If these suggested workarounds do not help, we suggest using the Mac’s speakers or a Bluetooth headphones option (if you have one) as a solution.