My thoughts on the new Lights Out "Gamemode"
First let me start of with that in my opinion this gamemode is lackluster and simple but it is effective. Basically all this gamemode is, is The Dredge's nightfall but without any of the SFX, some VFX, loadouts and with missing HUD elements. At the same time though there is a different feeling to it when in a match. There is an intensity to it where there is no warning that the killer is coming, no terror radius, no visual indication, just silence (apart from the few loud killer powers) and only seeing a short distance ahead makes it uneasy in its own way. Also this mode actually makes chests useful and scavenging them can be worthwhile which is a nice change of pace from the usual games of bringing your own items.
That being said it is only fun for a few matches before it gets tedious and in my opinion it is much easier for the killers than the survivors. I am happy though that we finally got a new "gamemode" because even if this isnt some amazing new thing that everyone will be playing, the fact that we at least got something entirely new already means something and we can expect other gamemodes that could actually be things that everyone enjoys and plays.
As for this gamemode i think a fun addition would be the ability to find perks in chests (though maybe only certain perks to not make it too unbalanced since the killer wont have any) just as you do items which would add to the scavenging gameplay to have a better chance of survival.
Also I would strongly suggest adding the ability to activate modifiers like the lights out (and future modifiers) to custom games, as well as adding the ability to manipulate HUD elements for everyone in the custom match like turning certain elements off just like the new gamemode. I think that would add a lot more customisation to custom games and add more variety for people that like to play them.
Side note: Weirdly I have heard many people say that this gamemode shows just how strong killer is when there are no loadouts allowed but you also have to remember that no one has a clue where they are going because of the darkness which in my opinion makes a massive impact on how survivors path and use resources which is why killer is much easier in this mode and not simply "killer OP". If you wish to see how matches go when nothing is equipped on either side then go play custom matches and simply don't equip anything.
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