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How to Change Time of Day in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Learn how to adjust the time.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a visually impressive ARPG title filled with loads of quests and challenges. Some of these quests need you to wait until the morning or night as per in-game time to finish them. In such a case, you can use the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 time skip feature to change the in-game time. With that said, we’ll provide you with the complete steps to changing the time of day in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

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Changing Time in XC3
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Changing the time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is relatively straightforward. Here is the complete set of instructions:

  1. Load Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on your Nintendo Switch console.

  2. Press the X button on your device to open the Pause menu.

  3. Navigate to the System tab.

  4. Click on Change time on the next screen.

  5. Press L and R to move the clock to the desired time of day.

Apart from this, you can select the time of day when fast traveling. The time change feature was initially announced during the Nintendo Direct event, unleashing the other details of Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Why Would You Adjust Time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

As we’ve mentioned earlier, certain quests in the game require you to complete some objectives during a particular time. Besides this, some monsters spawn during specific times. In order to encounter them, you need to skip time in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Finally, the game features a bunch of vendors that appear once you change the time. So make sure to do that in order to come across every NPC in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and take advantage of their services.

That’s everything you need to know about changing the time of day in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Before leaving, don’t forget to check out some of our other Xenoblade Chronicles 3-related content here at Twinfinite.


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Tarun Sayal
Experienced freelance gaming writer with 5 years of experience covering a wide range of gaming topics. From in-depth game reviews to strategy guides, I have a passion for all things gaming. Skilled in crafting engaging and informative content for both casual and hardcore gamers.