Clarification on Lawless Zones – Have the rules changed?

Hello, Intrepid Studios,

I'm having trouble understanding the current direction regarding lawless zones.

Originally, you stated that lawless zones would apply only to the open sea. But now, the desert has been added, and the tropics as well.

Did something change along the way? It was clear that, on land, only the corruption system would apply. But in reality, it seems that only the Riverlands biome follows this original rule.

Could you clarify the reasoning behind this?

Thanks!