Neoliberal ideologies that push for rapid privatization can lead to "crony capitalism," where public assets are sold to political allies at a discount.
: To access the paths where corruption is most relevant, you must typically fail three specific missions for the "Special Force" in Chapter 1. Drifter Route ideology in friction corruption level
Only human-type enemies count toward this stat; killing monsters or demi-humans in standard dungeons usually does not contribute to "Murder" points unless a choice prompt appears. Route Lock: Corruption is primarily a mechanic of the Resistance Route Neoliberal ideologies that push for rapid privatization can
, ideologies that emphasize transparency, accountability, and social welfare are likely to contribute to lower corruption levels. For instance, the Nordic countries, with their social democratic ideologies and high levels of social cohesion (which could be seen as low friction), exhibit very low levels of corruption. Route Lock: Corruption is primarily a mechanic of
Very high corruption in access to everyday goods (queues, medical care, education) but low transparency in measurement. Anti-corruption campaigns become political purges, not institutional reform. Collapse of ideology (e.g., USSR 1991) often unleashes even worse corruption as old norms vanish without new accountability.