Progression lockedafter killing Benedictus

Just fought bendictus, he died after my character died. on respawning he triggers an animation which seems to open up the next area, but nothing happens. reloading the area replays the animation, but no way to continue shows up and the quest remains open/

Just had the same thing happen to me.
Game is ruined if there is no solution to this

Reload the area at waypoint with cntrl+click, worked for me. You need to clear the area first thought. Its just more exp.