It was slightly implied hardmode would be a thing, but with a caption saying "Eh, don't count on it." But with all the popularity, it'd be silly to not include it. It'd respark interest in the game for sure.
It is from the comic called The Stoic Orc by most people. It's on Funnyjunk somewhere, and it has... three? parts. Maybe four if you split one up. Mine are all in a lot of sections, so I can't post it myself. Plus my version has a nip-slip that the mods told me not to post anymore.
Well, at least he got his feelings back.
And he was the one who chose not to show up and stay underground, stop hurting yourself expecting something that won´t come, and if it does.... I guess you be even happier since it was unexpected.
Because emotions aren't the only thing preventing someone from becoming ****** up in te head and wanting to kill everything. He still knows everything you did for him so even though he feels nothing he just can't bring himself to do evil things again after all you've done for everyone in the underground and for him. He respects you now and wishes you well, so he won't be evil anymore.