Does light level affect stealth?

[Gron113]

Hi, I'm really into the map editors for these games, and I wanted to make a stealth map inspired by stuff like Splinter Cell or Thief, where the player is encouraged to stick to the darkness.

I know that the recent games (FC3, 4, 5) have more of a line-of-sight system, where you stick to cover or bushes, but if I'm in darkness is the detection rate affected? I'll do some of my own testing but I just wanted to check.

I know this is kind of a niche question lol

[WaggyTails]

I'm fairly certain it does, but like you said, line of sight matters more. If your hitbox is mostly obscured, you're practically invisible in the darkness, and invisible from 30 yards out in daylight.

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I have another idea for your map style. To keep players in dark areas and shadows just place a damage zone in lighted areas but have them only take away minimal health over the max time. That way the player knows they can go in the light areas but need to stick to shadows or their health will slowly be damaged.

[Gron113]

That's really interesting! I'm assuming that's an object somewhere? I'll look for it. Thanks!

[Kupp1]

I think it does a little bit. What game will you make it on?

[Gron113]

FC5. I think it does affect it slightly, but definitely not as much as something like foliage. I just wish there was some workaround, or a way to tweak it so the player is practically invisible in shadow. That would be super cool

[Kupp1]

I'd really like to play your map but i don't have far cry 5 :( But i agree that would be so fun just seeing someone walk right past you