The developers have responded on their official Discord, stating that this is intentional: "The Dark Path isn’t a power fantasy. It’s a tragedy simulator. Version 0.15.4889 is where the bill comes due."
As expected, Version 0.15.4889 has split the fanbase. Bad Bobby Saga Dark Path Version 0.15.4889
The "Dark Path" represents a specific storyline where the player character pursues a more manipulative and corrupting route compared to other standard paths. The developers have responded on their official Discord,