Login prompt doesn't show up on fresh install

No idea actually.
Try to add to Section "Device" inside /etc/X11/mhwd.d/nvidia.conf this option:

    Option  "ConnectToAcpid"    "Off"

Make sure you update the system too
sudo pacman-mirrors -f5 && sudo pacman -Syyu
then reboot

Also, could you check if you have installed the gdm-plymouth and eventually replace it with gdm ?