Game too dark to play

Bug: Game too dark to play

This issue is a duplicate of #862 Game was very dark.

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Game too dark to play

Status:	Duplicate
Added by:	Anonymous on October 31, '26
Reported for:	Escape from Playtime
Game:	Escape From Playtime

Steps to Reproduce

No steps to reproduce

Explanation

When I first launched the game, I noticed that some areas were WAY TOO DARK! It was practically impossible to play without keeping the flashlight on all the time.

I tried adjusting the game's settings in several different ways to see if I could improve the lighting, but unfortunately, nothing seemed to work.

From what I've observed, direct lighting seems to work correctly, but areas that rely on indirect or ambient lighting remain extremely dark, almost completely black.

I suspect this might be related to DirectX 11 compatibility and/or Lumen. However, even a simple lighting solution that slightly illuminates the area around the player could help solve the problem, or perhaps an alternative ambient lighting method that works on lower-end hardware.