Cursed Torch still active after unequip?

[Herr Derrierr]

I like the challenge aspect, but when I go to grappendix or sumthin' I notice the cursed torch effects seem to affect the next level. Does it change the gameplay for the entire duration the game runs in a sitting after the first equip?

[Chibbity]

It stays till you restore your divine link afaik.

[Nyu]

the curse cursed torch stays forever until you get divine light back.

cursed mode you get from a dark orb or using once the torch, you will have a blue boarder with several changes in the game, the biggest one is that you get extra targets each mission)
ways to restore divine light:
beating a level the first time while punishment is active, checkmark it on level select. (levels already beaten in punishment are markes next to your fastes times with a skull)

finding a divine orb
one you will find while playing further, really hard to miss, but also can easy die on cursed
another one is a secret in one of the first levels, also with a cused orb next to it, i dont spoil it.

the red curse fog/skybox can be removed later, too

imo no reason to remove the curse, beside a level is to hard/tedious for you.

[Herr Derrierr]

I've murdered so many people. I didn't realize this game would have persistent game choices.