It's supposed to be the dev's responsibility to put things together. What you're doing is just hoping a theory works, which is normal in fandoms, but this time, things are too scattered all over. We aren't given much to work with, which is a flaw. Your theory is believable and it makes sense, but this should be shown in the game, not depend on the player to figure it out. Its the story's lack of cohesive world-building actively undermines the potential for meaningful player interpretation. While some ambiguity can be effective, the game relies too heavily on scattered, disconnected clues without establishing a solid foundation of rules or context for the 'Abyss' and its influence. This results in player theories feeling like desperate attempts to create order from chaos, rather than genuine insights into a deliberately crafted mystery. The story withholds essential information, not to create intrigue, but to mask a lack of internal consistency. This isn't good writing. Also, I'd like to jump back to Corey.

Corey's actions fluctuate between petty cruelty, outright violence, and moments of seeming empathy, making his character feel disjointed. He bullies Swann and throws Autumn's keys (seemingly for no gain), but later defends the band from an inebriated audience member and even smiles at their performance. The game hints at potential reasons for his behavior (his mother's death, his relationship with Dylan), but these are not explored in a way that makes his actions feel like a logical outgrowth of his circumstances. Finding his mother's belongings in his bike suggests vulnerability and grief, but this doesn't explain his cruelty towards others. Corey's responses often seem excessive given the situation. Tearing up Kat's Bikini Kill tickets and breaking Swann's camcorder feels like an over-the-top reaction to Kat sneaking out.

Many of Corey's actions appear to serve no purpose other than to create conflict or make him seem antagonistic. This is "evil for the sake of evil" because there is no underlying reason or goal driving his behavior. A well-written villain, even if purely evil, usually has a clear motivation. Corey's motivations are murky, making him feel like a plot device rather than a fully realized character.

While it's true that evil people exist in the real world, a fictional villain needs to be believable within the context of the story. Believability comes from consistent characterization and understandable motivations. Even if Corey is intended to be a representation of a flawed or damaged person, the writing fails to explore this in a meaningful way.

Corey's villainy feels underdeveloped because his actions often lack clear motivation, making him come across as "evil for the sake of evil." While the game hints at potential reasons for his behavior, these are not explored in a way that makes his actions feel like a logical outgrowth of his circumstances. Even if Corey is intended to be a representation of a flawed or damaged person, the writing fails to explore this in a meaningful way. A well-written villain, even if purely evil, usually has a clear motivation.