Light Eater

The Light Eater is a new threat lurking in the dungeon, absorbing any electrical source it encounters. It hunts down lights and drains their energy, gradually plunging the environment into darkness.

Seeking energy

• The Light Eater instinctively moves toward lit light sources, absorbing them to fuel its power.
• If it encounters a light, mine, turret, or any grabbable object with an energy source, it will absorb it before continuing its path.
• After a certain hour (configurable), the Light Eater will target the ship, draining its energy and disabling some functionalities.
• If it detects an energy-based enemy (configurable list), it will prioritize absorbing it—unless it is already pursuing a light source or chasing a player. Once absorbed, the enemy is killed.
• In stormy weather, the Light Eater attracts lightning at irregular intervals (configurable min-max). Each strike charges it further (configurable), making it even more dangerous.

Facing players

• If its charge is sufficient, it triggers a bright explosion that blinds players looking in its direction (like a stun grenade).
• If its charge is incomplete, it will absorb any energy source carried by the player.
• If no energy source is available, it adopts a standard hunting behavior and absorbs lights along its path.

Attributions

Batdr Keeper Rig

"Batdr Keeper Rig" (https://skfb.ly/oXuTW) by NO DONT EAT ME CASEOH (Ferris wheel) is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

Credits

• DuskWise for the mod icon
• explodingturtles456 for some ideas

CHANGELOG

Version 1.0.2

• Attempted fix for some NREs
• Fixed Light Eater's stun affecting all players
• Reduced Light Eater's spawn chance
• Charge value changed -> no longer a decimal, Light Eater now explodes at 100
• Adjusted charge values gained per absorption
• Changed the maximum number of Light Eaters per game from 3 to 1
• Light Eater can now absorb mines and turrets
• Light Eater can now absorb any configured enemy
• Default enemies that can be absorbed: Old Bird, Boomba, Cleaning Drone, Mobile Turret and Shockwave Drone
• Light Eater can now absorb the ship
• Light Eater can now attract lightning

Version 1.0.1

• Fixed an error displayed by PathfindingLagFix
• Added delay before the Light Eater teleports through an entrance when following a chasing player

Version 1.0.0

• Initial release