The 64 bit version is now fixed for this situation and uploaded to Itch. Please try the latest version and thank you for the help getting this fixed.
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So far, the updates have been save compatible for about two years back. There is a method to synch up the save data for objects and things that have been added or need modification during the save-load process, so we've been able to keep old saves compatible for a long time, despite many content additions.