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Xenoblade Chronicles 3

How to Change Time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

We explain how you can change time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Changing Time in RPGs like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a must thing that every player should know about as many of the in-game encounters, loot drops, quests, activities, and other things take place only during a certain time of the day. While Xenoblade Chronicles 3 does offer a day and night cycle that players can experience while continuously playing the game, we have players who want to know how to change time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 whenever they want.

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Seeing that, we have prepared a handy guide that explains how you can change time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. 

How to Change Time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

We have two options using which you change time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. The first option is to change the in-game time using the Change Time feature that you can access via the System menu, and the second option is to select any Landmark on the game map and use the L or R buttons to rotate between four preset times, which are:

  • Sunrise 
  • Midday 
  • Sunset 
  • Evening 

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For players new to the game, here is how you can access and use the Change Time feature in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to alter the current time.

  • Open Xenoblade Chronicles 3
  • Press the ‘X’ button to open the Pause Menu 
  • Select System from the options 
  • Navigate to the Change Time menu 
  • Select a time as per your requirement 
  • Confirm to change the time

Meanwhile, you can press the Right Stick on your Nintendo Switch to open the game map where you can select any Landmark to change time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. 

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And that is it. Now you know all options to change time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. If you are still having trouble changing time or with any other thing related to Xenoblade Chronicles 3, ask us in the comments, and we will try to help. 

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is currently available on the Nintendo Switch platform. 

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Hritwik Raj
Hritwik is a guides writer who has been writing about video games for almost a decade. He is a Computer Science graduate who has always been into gaming. Most of the time, you will find him covering News and Guides for various publications. And when he is not working, you will find him fighting with his friends about how good of a gamer he is. His favorite games include Fallout 76, Borderlands 2, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, Souls series, Genshin Impact, and The Last of Us.