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Why is the game so dark on Switch?

Cancan71
Cancan71 Member Posts: 709
in General Discussions

I've gotten back into the game after exams, and I noticed on handheld mode that on some maps it is very dark that sometimes I have difficulty seeing survivors in front of me. I was playing on ironworks and I could only see the outlines of two survivors wearing dark clothing in some areas of the map.

Is it just me, or are other Switch players having this problem? Maybe people on other platforms are having this problem as well.

Comments

  • Mr_K
    Mr_K Member Posts: 9,249

    Because the game is dark. Idk the specs of the handheld unit but the brightness and contrast may be turn down.

  • skyguys
    skyguys Member Posts: 67

    yeah the game is very dark on Switch, it's really annoying. I only play docked though so I can at least tinker with my monitor settings just for DBD but that can only do so much...

  • FilthyLegionMain
    FilthyLegionMain Member Posts: 1,148
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/2197056#Comment_2197056

    I've been told that still the switch gets under 30 fps. Is that still true?

  • EvilJoshy
    EvilJoshy Member Posts: 5,295
    edited May 2021

    The game is very dark on switch? Is that why coldwind now has sunlight? Instead of making the game work on the switch their solution is to make everything brighter :P

  • skyguys
    skyguys Member Posts: 67
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/2197067#Comment_2197067

    Yes, so much yes. At best, it consistently stays at 30fps but once in a blue moon, I get a laggy skill check because of game's performance

  • FilthyLegionMain
    FilthyLegionMain Member Posts: 1,148
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/2197081#Comment_2197081

    I ask because i just bought dbd on switch. I also happened to get my new switch days ago so i pray that i'm getting alright frames.

  • WormMilk
    WormMilk Member Posts: 118

    I have the same problem, you just need to hook it to your tv and if should be fine, not great but its alot better than hand held.

  • FaceCampinBuba
    FaceCampinBuba Member Posts: 50

    Switch is not capable of putting out as good as graphics as other consoles or PC. Whether its handheld or hooked up to a tv.

  • Katzengott
    Katzengott Member Posts: 1,210

    It's not just Switch, it's all consoles as we don't have any graphic settings. So we have to play the game as INTENDED.

    Is it fair with crossplay vs. PC? Prob not. Everyone should at least have the possibility to change graphic and/or brightness settings. That's all i'm asking for. It would help getting a better framerate on the old console gen aswell.