We don't want Steam to restore the files we're about to delete. This is considered a solution of last resort, so check the rest of the Knowledge Base and/or open a support ticket or email first, unless you're absolutely certain this is the fix for you! NOTE: Before you attempt these steps, be aware that it will permanently deletethe relevant game saves, including things like episode progress.
As an attempted fix you can try the following steps to clear / delete / remove it to ensure a fresh state: In some cases, it is possible that your PC Steam or PC Epic Games Store save data has become corrupted, which can cause other issues.