GameServerSettings in json show up in logs but not in the game itself.

We've had a private server for a while now, a mix of friends and family. For the much older players who have mobility issues etc. we've always eased up on some of the more difficult gameplay mechanics.

After Oakveil dropped, I went through the json again and changed settings to my usual setup. Now, however, my server settings don't carry over to gameplay. The changes DO show up in the log files, but definitely are not happening in game. I've gone through the json over and over, uninstalled and reinstalled the game, checked files through Steam to see if anything is corrupted, nothing. It seems like it's not a completely isolated problem but I still haven't found a solution. I do not run mods or alter anything else in the game files.