Features:
- 7-day moon phase cycle from Full Moon to New Moon
- Phase-locked nights prevent abrupt lighting changes
- Smooth brightness transitions peaking at midnight
- Dynamic ambient lighting tied to moon phase intensity
- Fog density and color shift with current moon phase
- Seamless 3-hour dawn/dusk fog transitions
- Lightning brightness scales with moon phase (up to 300% at New Moon)
- Automatic UI dimming and background opacity reduction at night
- Enforced brightness lock (50%) and minimum shadow quality
- Separate indoor/outdoor ambient lighting with smooth blending
- Blood Moon scaling included
- Performance-optimized with frame throttling and memory cleanup
Horror Nights overhauls the night experience in 7 Days to Die by introducing a detailed 7-day moon phase cycle that goes far beyond the vanilla system. Each night's darkness, fog, and lightning intensity shift according to the current lunar phase, creating a much more immersive and unpredictable survival atmosphere.
The mod adds dynamic ambient lighting, phase-based fog darkness, and moon-scaled lightning effects that make storms and New Moon nights genuinely terrifying. A night-specific UI dimming system and enforced brightness/shadow settings further enhance immersion while keeping performance impact minimal.
This mod is ideal for players who want a darker, more atmospheric and horror-themed version of the night cycle, with real consequences for venturing out when the moon disappears and fog rolls in.
