Have you seen this bug again with the latest version of the game?
It's still there for me.
It probably needs an if/then check on the variable that controls it to make sure it's not negative and reset it to 1 so it can die correctly. Unless there is a way to fix my instance without losing my progress.
Attached is a screenshot showing I'm definitely playing from itch, the state of that encounter, and the date. I know you believe me; I only wanted to make sure you knew for a fact I'm on the current version.
It looks like a problem between the data saved in your game file and the way the new features added to the game are working. I've added a button on the top right of the screen that opens a support form. Could you use it and send me the unique ID it generates? This will help me resolve your issue. Thank you, and sorry for that bug.