They should merge these dup threads: https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=698761#Post698761

Really infuriating bug. I got so frustrated I tried to decode the save game to see what flags are in there but I'm suspecting they are trying to be fancy with their save algorithms (you are creating pain that is unnecessary just zip up some json for save files and let us help you figure out what is bugged).