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Lighting Style: Which one looks better?

HELP ME CHOOSE: How dark should the abyss be? I’m currently fine-tuning the lighting for Why's It Getting DARKER?! and I need your eyes on this.

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changedWhich one makes your skin crawl?I'm open to all criticism - don't hold back! Does the darker look feel more immersive, or do you prefer seeing a bit more of the... "local wildlife"?
changedWhich one makes your skin crawl?Drop a comment below with your choice! Thank y'all so much for the support and for helping me shape the feeling of Why's It Getting DARKER?!

Why's It Getting DARKER?! changes

changedI'm open to all criticism - don't hold back! Does the darker look feel more immersive, or do you prefer seeing a bit more of the... "local wildlife"?
changedDrop a comment below with your choice! Thank y'all so much for the support and for helping me shape the feeling of Why's It Getting DARKER?!

HELP ME CHOOSE: How dark should the abyss be?

I’m currently fine-tuning the lighting for Why's It Getting DARKER?! and I need your eyes on this. My goal is to make the ocean feel as suffocating as possible without losing the terror of what’s right in front of you.

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1. Dev View (Behind the Scenes): Steam post image 2. In-Game Shots (The Player's Perspective): Steam post imageSteam post image

Which one makes your skin crawl?

I'm open to all criticism - don't hold back! Does the darker look feel more immersive, or do you prefer seeing a bit more of the... "local wildlife"?

Drop a comment below with your choice! Thank y'all so much for the support and for helping me shape the feeling of Why's It Getting DARKER?!

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Steam News / 19 March 2026

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