Can you speed up the time of day in Far Cry 6?

No, there is absolutely no way for players to manually adjust or change the flow of time within Far Cry 6 on their own. The game features a dynamic day/night cycle that advances at a fixed real-world pace, no matter what actions you take in-game.

According to Ubisoft developers, not allowing players to alter the time of day added an extra dimension of challenge and realism to Far Cry 6. It prevents easily exploiting the stealthier cover of nighttime and forces players to plan missions within the available daylight hours.

So even if you try fast traveling across Yara, reloading checkpoints, sleeping at camps, or outright restarting the game – you‘ll be stuck experiencing the same sunrise to sunset cycle as every other player.

Far Cry 6 Day/Night Cycle Duration

In Far Cry 6, a full day-night cycle takes approximately 30 real-world minutes to complete.

The duration from sunrise to midday is around 10+ minutes. Then evening starts setting in at around 20 minutes, with the sun fully set by 30 minutes after dawn.

So while time certainly feels like it‘s moving faster than reality, there‘s still a decent wait if you‘re hoping to take on a mission at a specific time of day. Planning an early morning stealth infiltration could require waiting up to half an hour for the right conditions.

Why Time Doesn‘t Move Faster in Far Cry 6

Beyond added realism, there‘s likely both design and technical reasons why players have no control over the flow of time in Far Cry 6:

• Maintains consistent experience – With time progressing identically for all players, it prevents some from gaining an advantage by changing to nighttime. Similarly, it ensures key story moments occur at the right time of day.

• Workaround for lighting/weather systems – Dynamic systems that alter lighting and weather are complex to implement in open-world games. Locking the day/night cycle simplifies changes.

• Scope of occurring simulations – FC6 has citizens on daily schedules, resources that respawn, etc. Speeding up time could break these simulations.

• Intentional design decision – The developers clearly intended for the fixed cycle to force tactical consideration around missions and challenges.

So in summary – while the inability to skip ahead is frustrating at times, it was likely both a technical limitation and an intentional constraint to shape the intended experience.

How Long to Beat Far Cry 6?

According to aggregated data on HowLongToBeat, here is a breakdown of the average Far Cry 6 playtime:

So for players mostly following the critical path, they can expect to spend around 23 hours before witnessing one of Far Cry 6‘s multiple endings.

However, completing all side quest chains, taking over every military base, and hunting down hidden collectibles will keep gamers busy for 50+ hours. And aiming for full 100% completion tackles basically all activities for almost 60 hours total.

Compared to previous entries, that makes Far Cry 6 the longest Far Cry game to date – edging out Far Cry 5‘s main story run time by a few hours.

Key Factors That Extend Playtime

Several elements of Far Cry 6 are designed to pull players away from main missions to explore its vast open world longer, including:

• Random Encounters – Dynamic events like supply truck ambushes frequently pop up across the map as potential diversions

• Wanted System – Military patrols and helicopters hunt players that cause too much chaos, forcing you to survive or escape

• Resistance Missions – Optional objectives help different guerilla factions to unlock bonuses and gear

• Treasure Hunts – Cryptic clues scattered everywhere slowly reveal the locations of stashes filled with useful resources

• Special Operations – Complete standalone side missions showcasing key characters backstories

• FND Bases – Clearing out fortified military bases unlocks fast travel points

Together these complimentary activities make it easy to lose hours simply wandering Yara at your own pace. Gamers not concerned with blazing through just the story could even spend 100+ hours before tiring of the endless guerilla conflict.

What We Know About Far Cry 7 So Far

While fans finish up the last remaining bits of content in Far Cry 6, early reports indicate Ubisoft has already greenlit development of both Far Cry 7 and a brand new multiplayer-focused Far Cry game.

However, no further concrete details on either project have emerged just yet.

Still, the rumor alone confirms Ubisoft sees more longevity in the iconic chaotic open-world shooter franchise. Especially after Far Cry 6 delivered record player engagement that was 45% higher compared to fan-favorite Far Cry 5.

As both a huge Far Cry fan and games media creator, I speculate that Far Cry 7 has the potential to take the series in an exciting new direction.

A hypothetical western theme or even a fully co-operative mode similar to FC5‘s Gone Gold mission could attract past fans while also pulling in new players. Or they could lean harder into RPG mechanics that expand build variety beyond simplified Amigo/Resolve perks.

Either way, with months or years until any official reveals, there‘s no limit to the possibilities for where Far Cry goes next! I can‘t wait to share more news and insights on both Far Cry 7 and the mysterious multiplayer-focused offshoot once concrete details emerge.