"The Corruption" is not just a mechanic — it's a living, spreading anomaly. Introduced by unstable code fragments and broken structures, it feeds off gameplay itself.
A glitch-like force that infects the world
Spreads through corrupted structures, broken blocks, or after using certain terminal codes
Visuals include distorted textures, pixel static, and red glitch fog
Trigger
Effect
Breaking a Reset File Block
Small localized spread within 5-block radius
Entering Terminal Code she_lives
Random corruption bursts around the player
Being near Corrupted Gem for too long
Player experiences "visual corruption" effects (blur, shaking)
Placing Terminal Core on Y=11
Begins slow underground corruption