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Originally Posted by Neleothesze
I'll just add some more character screenshots for comparison...

I think whichever you like best, we can agree that they have a pretty different feel. I personally prefer the first kind of lighting...:

Before patch 8:

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After patch 8:

[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]
I agree with your take. I think the answer to the "It's too dark in the Underdark" which I believe is the basis for the change could have been "fixed' by adjusting the lighting in the Underdark rather than doing this global change. Just up the brightness and decrease the drop-off rate of the light cast by the light sources and keep everything else the same.