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==Generation IX== | ==Generation IX== | ||
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet=== | ===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet=== | ||
{{g|Scarlet and Violet}} have their own time system, which with 1 real-life day equal to 20 in-game days. This time can be influenced by the player by altering the system clock prior to opening the game,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1657628501917442052 Scarlet and Violet Day/Night Cycle Mechanics by Atrius97, via Twitter]</ref> with the time value being determined when the game is first opened.<ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1657611236694196225</ref> However, the day/night cycle does not begin until the player loads into the overworld, so any changes to the system clock while the game is loading or at the in-game start menu have no effect, the game will load the time from when the game was initially opened. The day/night cycle lasts 72 real minutes in total, repeating 20 times over the course of 24 hours. | {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} have their own time system, which with 1 real-life day equal to 20 in-game days. This time can be influenced by the player by altering the system clock prior to opening the game,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1657628501917442052 Scarlet and Violet Day/Night Cycle Mechanics by Atrius97, via Twitter]</ref> with the time value being determined when the game is first opened.<ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1657611236694196225</ref> However, the day/night cycle does not begin until the player loads into the overworld, so any changes to the system clock while the game is loading or at the in-game start menu have no effect, the game will load the time from when the game was initially opened. The day/night cycle lasts 72 real minutes in total, repeating 20 times over the course of 24 hours. Different Pokémon can spawn depending on the time of the day; unlike previous games, however, the brief period of evening has its own separate spawns defined as well. | ||
Opening the map by pressing Y will show an icon in the top-center of the map<ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1657609709019623426</ref> indicating the time of day. This icon will dynamically update to show the current time period, however Morning does not have its own unique icon, instead sharing an icon with Day.<ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1657628499975479296</ref> | Opening the map by pressing Y will show an icon in the top-center of the map<ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1657609709019623426</ref> indicating the time of day. This icon will dynamically update to show the current time period, however Morning does not have its own unique icon, instead sharing an icon with Day.<ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1657628499975479296</ref> | ||
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If defeated, | If defeated, static encounters such as the [[Treasures of Ruin]] will reappear if the player reboots their game after one hour has passed in the [[Nintendo Switch|Switch's]] internal clock following their defeat. This is independent from Scarlet and Violet's in-game time system. | ||
==Time-specific events== | ==Time-specific events== | ||