Darker Night

Nighttime in TF3 isn't very dark. That makes building at night easier, but it lacks atmosphere. This mod makes the night darker.

This version works on all platforms, including consoles. PC players: for the full experience, use "Darker Night Shader Edition" instead. It contains the same mod plus an optional shader patch that makes dusk and night look considerably better.

Do not activate "Darker Night" and "Darker Night Shader Edition" together. Both change the same values, and the effect would be applied twice.

What it does

The mod changes the game's lighting values for all climates. The night is darker, the moon is dimmer, heavy clouds make it darker still, and reflections on water are sharper.

Pick the day length that suits your game:

• Summer (long): long days and short nights, just like vanilla. Recommended: street lights come on right at dusk.
• Spring / Autumn: day and night in perfect balance.
• Winter (short): short days and long, dark winter nights. Note: the game switches street lights on at a fixed time, so in winter it gets dark a while before the lights come on.

Night brightness, moonlight, overcast darkness and water reflections are adjustable too, so you can tune the night to your taste and your monitor.

A word on the settings

Lighting in TF3 is a delicate balance. Many values affect each other, and a change that looks great at night can make the day or the dusk look bad. Getting to these settings took a lot of trial and error. They are tuned to my taste and my monitor, so they may look different on yours.

Feedback is very welcome! If something looks off, please leave a comment, ideally with a screenshot and your settings.

Compatibility

Mods that change the sun path or the day of the year must be activated after "Darker Night".

Recommended mods

I highly recommend using "Slower Day/Night Cycle" by Cayde_Off (6416147) in combination with this mod.

AI was involved in creating the contents of this mod.