ive been playing a bit and i cant seem to figure out how to exit the journal and codex how do i exit them? just asking since i can't seem to figure out how
Refresh your browser. If you loaded a save while any of the game menus were open, it messes with the controls for the close button and causes it to disappear. Refreshing the page is the current fix.
If the problem persists, then it may be an issue with a browser extension or your browser itself and you may need to experiment with using a different one.