Your approach to the corruption totally makes sense. I was thinking about it a little more and I think I get what you are going for with the way it's done. Don't get me wrong, it works very well for this game and is still immensely enjoyable.
Thanks for looking into the cheat weapon! I certainly appreciate that.
As for the update, honestly that's a bummer, but you got to look out for yourself first so it's understandable especially if you are working on your own. If you need/want help writing or planning the story let me know (pro bono of course). Certainly don't want to step on your toes in any way, especially creatively, but I'm a good writer and love the genre. No pressure though.
Best of luck to you and I'll cross my fingers that you get the enthusiasm back!