Cloud Sync Failed

With the latest cloud system update, I’m permanently unable to play my primary world. It loaded on the first try, left with “Save & Quit” when I realized I forgot to check something on the main menu, then if I try to relaunch the world it forever loops in unable to sync with cloud failures. If I restart Minecraft, it attempts to sync, fails, and has remained inaccessible through multiple attempts.

First of all, who thought to FORCE this option? I had no desire for cloud saves, and I’ve been unable to find a setting for it to turn it off. Secondly, how am I being barred from using my local data for this? These are terrible features to be blocked from your local save because of cloud issues.