Day & Night Cycle

Time in NEXUS passes 7x faster than real time. Server instances of Open Sector Expeditions are created based on real time, existing for four hours before closing. Closed instances despawn everything in that game world.
Players are presented with the in-game time before choosing an Activity to load into, giving them the opportunity to prepare appropriately.
The Day & Night cycle begins in-game at 5:00am to 9:59pm, becoming night from 10:00pm to 4:59am.
Players have the opportunity to add flashlights and other Utility gear to their Loadouts which can be toggled on or off based on their situational needs.