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I remember catching the Corpus disease and then trying to cure it with the utmost urgency, as if I'm really being sick. While searching for the cure, I got that shocking message "Your case of Corprus has worsened.". I went searching on the Internet for cure and once I had the potion, I was so relieved.

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The funny thing is, you really don't want to cure it too fast. It's how your character gets strong enough to achieve the god-like power the plot suggests you ought to attain.

Oh, I didn't know that. Tnx! For me, it meant the end of the game and it would require restarting the game. Next time I catch it, I'll see what it actually does.

It does the same thing it does to the others afflicted by it: it makes you strong, dumb, and slow, with the effects growing the longer you have it. This is represented in the game by causing physical base stats (str, end) to go up, and mental & agility stats to drop.

... but, crucially, when you cure it, the bonuses remain, while the penalties go away. So you can use it to pretty much max out your strength and endurance.

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