Is this a new feautre (If so how do I disable it) or some bug?
3x short answer: No, zones properties dialog (see picture) , No.
Maybe the default-value of the marked pulldown-menu has changed.
I also get a warning on the DRC: Warning: Isolated copper fill.
This is a new added DRC-test to check for such isolated islands. As always the check can be enabled/disabled individually. (Board-setup–>Design rules–>Violation severity–>Miscellaneous–>isolated copper fill)