Their philosophy, as stated in the v1.8.0 patch notes, is: "Corruption is not a fall. It is a slow realization that the ground was never there to begin with."
Reports from earlier versions like 1.8.x mentioned occasional bugs, such as "invisible" outfits for Megan or menu options appearing before they were narratively unlocked. Live in Corruption -v1.8.0- By Dirty Secret Studio