I started this thread and eventually gave up and played other things. My buddy I originally tried to play with just asked me if I had heard anything about this being fixed. So I decided to log back on cause I figured surely by now, almost 2 months later, there'd be a resolution.....
At this point Larian needs to provide a return option, as for many, once a game is opened or once it's been more than 30 days there is no option to return it to a retail store. It would be one thing if there truly seemed to be any active regret from Larian, or that this seemed like it was of utmost importance, but the way this has been handled is inexcusable and unprofessional. DO NOT sell a game that is broken, but definitely don't plan your entire marketing campaign around that broken feature
