How to soften light without losing the contrast of shadows?

Hello everyone, I hope you’re well. I need advice on how to fix or improve my lighting and make my game less dull. None of the settings I’ve tried give me what I want, and honestly, any advice is appreciated. I have some photos below.

I’m trying to achieve a brighter sort of dream-like type of lighting, but in a more soft way than just applying a color correction filter.

Thanks in advance!