Let There Be Light (Classic and Next Gen) screenshot

About this mod

Exterior light sources that are off by default will automatically light at dusk and extinguish at dawn. Interior lights in caves, homes, and dungeons can also be set to stay lit during exploration.

Features

  • Exterior lights on a day/night cycle: outdoor lamps and braziers in cities, towns, and the open world light up at dusk and darken at dawn.
  • Interior lighting: caves, homes, and dungeons automatically light up during exploration.
  • In-game mod menu: toggle exterior and interior lights independently.
  • Maintains original lighting behavior for campfires and quest-related light sources.

The mod is off by default upon installation. Navigate to Options -> Mods to configure preferences.

Installation

  1. Copy the "modLetThereBeLight" folder into the Witcher 3 "Mods" folder.
  2. Copy "LetThereBeLight.xml" from the "bin" folder to: ...\The Witcher 3\bin\config\r4game\user_config_matrix\pc\
  3. Next Gen users must run Menu Filelist Updater for the menu to appear.
  4. Run Script Merger to resolve potential conflicts.
  5. Launch the game.

Requirements

  • Compatible with Classic and Next Gen versions of the game.

Known issues

  • Mod managers like Vortex may cause issues with the in-game menu display. If the menu does not appear or display correctly, perform a manual installation.

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