Clear
Pitch black
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Shetland is accompanied by a squad of Gas-mask-clad Elite Mooks with Thermal Vision goggles; the first and, until Conviction, the only enemies in the series that could see you clear as day at all times, even in pitch black.
Source: That One Level - To even face the second boss, you have to clear a dungeon filled with even stronger enemies that are all pitch black, making distinguishing subtypes near impossible without Tippi/Tipptron until it's too late. Twice.
Source: Bonus Boss -
Chiaroscuro is the word, and generally it's pitch black inside buildings (especially underground during the day), but when you're outside at night, the lighting is clear enough that you can spot things easily with your light off, even at a distance.
Source: Hollywood Darkness
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