Wolf isn't a drone, it's just a goo creature. One TFed, rubbing bulge enough times triggers a hornier state and the gameplay ends with being mounted eventually. That part softlocking is the intended gameplay, though I am considering changes to it.
The bug you described appens if you alttab in particular. I tried to solve this bug for a month before the release and I simply can't figure it out. I think I should keep wolf turned off until elevator opens.
Edit: Yes save system is planned for the future.
Thanks for your feedback!