This is what I was talking about. Somehow, I said "Yes" to descending, but the killer moved
and locked me into this screen.
This time, I was able to use the Axe here and went into that action with no Killer nearby on the new floor. Previously, without any other items I was forced to restart.
This only happens when:
- You Ascend the Evergrove
- The Killer is adjacent to you
I'm on NG++ now, and I'm really enjoying it thus far!