CK III - "Failed to Load Savegame" after extracting/editing save files

[Narrog]

Short summary of your issue
"Failed to Load Savegame" after extracting/editing save files

Game Version
1.6.01

What OS are you playing on?
Windows

What platform are you using?
Steam

What DLC do you have installed?
Royal Court,

Do you have mods enabled?
Yes

Have you tried verifying your game files (Steam only)?
Yes

How much "pain" is this causing you?
5

Please explain the issue you experienced in the most condensed way possible
I tried modding multiple save games of mine in the usual way, meaning: extracted the .ck3-Savefile with 7zip/winrar, edited the extracted gamestate file and renaming that gamestate file with a .ck3 but when I try to load them in game I always got the "Failed to Load Savegame" message. When I try to close the game after a failed loading attempt it simply CTDs.
This problem persisted even when I did not even modify the extracted gamestate files and simply renamed it into "gamestate.ck3". This happened with mods on different running campaigns and without mods (new campaigns saved on 1/1/867).

Please explain how to reproduce the issue
I dont know how you could replicate it tbh.

Is there anything else you think could help us identify/replicate the issue?


I have attached a save game
Yes

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[StrategicLoafing]

I had the same problem, only started post-1.6. Disabled all my mods, started a new game, immediately saved, extracted via 7-zip, and attempted to load unedited save file. It sent me back to main menu and gave me the same "Failed to Load Savegame" message. I have the expansion and both flavor packs, and I'm on PC.

Edit: Tried verifying game files via steam, no luck.

Edit 2: Tried uninstalling, deleting steam CK3 folder, as well as documents. Installed, and when I started a new game, it worked. However, when I tried it again after about 14 in-game years, I encountered the same problem.