How to Change the Time of Day in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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Change Time is a gameplay mechanic in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 that allows the player to change the time of day to whatever hour they please. The world of Aionios is vast and brimming with life, featuring places to explore, NPCs to meet, creatures to slay, and the addition of a day-and-night cycle that adds to the immersion and dynamic nature of the environment in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Accordingly, the world will deliver a different experience depending on the time of day, with secret quests, NPCs, merchants, or monsters only appearing after nightfall.

Therefore, if players are aiming to find and experience everything that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has to offer, they will need to understand how to change the time of day in-game. Fortunately, the procedure is straightforward and accessible, requiring no cost or extra mechanics, such as finding a camp at which to rest. However, keep in mind the option to Change Time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will only become available once players have gotten past the tutorial sequence. Like most JRPGs, the game is quite complex, meaning the tutorial stage has much to teach newcomers. Nevertheless, the feature should become accessible once players are free to explore.

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Specifically, Change Time can be accessed from the menu once Xenoblade Chronicles 3 fans have completed about ten hours of the main storyline. Then, after a flashback cutscene regarding Noah's Veiled Sword occurs, the time-changing mechanic will become available, allowing players to alter the time of the world of Aionios at will.

To change the time of day in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, press the X Button on the Nintendo Switch to open the in-game pause menu. The screen will display