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True Darkness

by LeCrazyy · for Barotrauma

A simple mod that removes Ambient Lighting from hulls, making bringing your own lighting a lot more important. I figured out events can just target hulls and remove ambient lighting with ease, so…

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About True Darkness

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A simple mod that removes Ambient Lighting from hulls, making bringing your own lighting a lot more important. I figured out events can just target hulls and remove ambient lighting with ease, so…

A simple mod that removes Ambient Lighting from hulls, making bringing your own lighting a lot more important.

I figured out events can just target hulls and remove ambient lighting with ease, so thought I'd make a quick mod for the idea.

It is pretty much just an xml aka lualess version of Global Darkness.

I did some testing but not expansive so do let me know if it does not seem to work as intended.

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 4 mo ago.

True Darkness on Nxeon

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One-click install
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Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Barotrauma — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2026-07-21, released 2026-07-21

Game versions by loader

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Workshop

From 1 recorded build of True Darkness.

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What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “Balance”

Gameplay & overhauls

New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.

Compatibility

Game
Barotrauma

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorLeCrazyy, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

True Darkness, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. True Darkness is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

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