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Day, Night & the 30-day Clock

Coen has 30 in-game days to prevent his family from being executed, but this is not a real-time countdown. Only specific objectives, quests, and deliberate day-night switches advance world time.

Short answer. You can spend as much real time as you like exploring, fighting, and planning. Time management begins when you choose whether to pay the cost shown beside an hourglass-marked action.

Official gameplay featureReviewed 2026-09-04

01 / Context

What this means in the valley

Every activity that advances story time shows an hourglass and the amount of time it will consume. Switching between day and night also reduces the time left while changing which abilities Coen can use.

02 / Requirements

Limits to keep in mind

01
Day: human form with swordplay and witchcraft.
02
Night: vampire form with vampiric powers and night movement.
03
An active scene does not expire merely because real time passes.

03 / Core facts

At a glance

Total limit: 30 in-game days
Real-time countdown: No
Cost indicator: Hourglass icon
Main advances: Specific actions and day-night switches

04 / Field notes

Details that affect interpretation and routing

01

The official example says a burning house can remain on fire while the player investigates for hours of real time, until world time advances.

02

The Town Crier Q&A says the game does not simply end when the 30 days pass, although Coen’s family may suffer the consequences.

03

The story creates pressure while deliberately leaving room to think and explore.

05 / Sources

Evidence for this page

Official sourceOfficial Gameplay Reveal RecapAccessed 2026-09-04 ↗Official sourceOfficial Svartrau Town Crier systems Q&AAccessed 2026-09-04 ↗