Hello from Sept 2024 This issue still is a problem till this day after all updates larian hasnt solved anything. After everything i had to do, and like 5 hours of my time troubleshooting, it was the most stupid solution that solved it. I found the save file in which i could still leave and then i refrenced it to the last save file where I couldn't and there was a glaring difference that I didn't see before. Make sure all mods, settings, and everything that could change how your game looks and is played is the same. From point a to b dont remove any mods. The game save files thrive on consistency and anything you do to it can mess up the way things are loaded. If you didnt have a mod before leaving rivington for the last time, dont install it or your game might not want to load back. One of the mods i had deleted because it was causing issues months ago was the culprit. All i had to do was reinstall that gross mod and boom, I was able to get back to wyrm rock. I guess because they want to make sure npc's stay dead, the game doesn't load past areas on just a seprate file, and instead relies extra heavy on the smallest details to keep the immersion(idfk). Anyways, i guess its the same with those npc issue cuz the game has to recognize theyre dead in the first place to allow you to continue. Nevertheless i wish everyone else with this issue finds their "missing file/object death" as quick as I did and doesnt have to restart 3 or 4 months worth of playtime like i almost had to do. GL to the next poor unsuspecting vicitm of basketfullofequipment and the npc with 2+ health.
