Overview
The world runs on a shared clock. In the current design, 24 in-game hours pass in 48 real-world minutes, and in multiplayer the time of day is the same for everyone.
Weather is also part of the world’s design. How day, night and weather affect particular places and systems will be documented as it is finalised.
The day
Light changes through the day in clear steps rather than a muddy blend:
- Night until around 5:00.
- Dawn from about 5:00, with sunrise colours by 6:30.
- Full daylight from 8:00 to late afternoon, with shadows that swing across the day.
- Evening from about 18:30, fading to dusk by 20:00.
- Night again from about 21:30.
Clouds hide sun shadows, and lamps light themselves as it gets dark. Interiors keep their own lighting.
See also Weather.
