Mutator: Afraid of the Dark

Vision provided by all sources is extremely limited except when in view of your camera.

Difficulty points0
Available in customNo
Rollable in Chaos StudiosNo

Detailed Mutator Information

The vision range of Afraid of the Dark is highly reduced. Below is an example of what it looks like:

Afraid of the Dark Vision Range

Notice how the Probe lies outside the vision range. This means that it can be attacked and not be able to attack back. Units can only attack if they have vision provided by your camera.

Vision Ranges are listed below:

Unit/Structure Vision Range Example
Primary Structure 7 Afraid of the Dark Vision Range for Primary Structures
Any other structure 2 Afraid of the Dark Vision Range for Other Structures
Unit 0 Afraid of the Dark Vision Range for Units
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4 + 3(1-{distance to closest unit}/12) Afraid of the Dark Vision Range for Player Cameras

Any units with a Map Boss tag will not be affected by the mutator. These are usually mission-specific units, such as the Artifact Truck on Cradle of Death and Terrazine Harvesters on Mist Opportunities.

Attack wave and Objective ping markers will not be shown on the minimap.

Commander-specific Tips

Mutator Interactions

BlizzardBlizzards appear on the minimap.
Gift ExchangeGifts do not appear on the minimap. Kill Bots gifted to Amon do not appear on the minimap.
Kill BotsKill Bots do not appear on the minimap.
Laser DrillThe Laser Drill will be marked on the minimap when it attacks you.
Mag-nificentMag-mines appear on the minimap.
Missile CommandMissiles do not appear on the minimap.
PropagatorsPropagators do not appear on the minimap.
Purifier BeamPurifier Beam appears as a red dot on the minimap.
Turkey ShootThe Turking does not appear on the minimap.
Void RiftsVoid Rifts are marked on the minimap.
Boom BotsBoom Bots do not appear on the minimap.