Day, night and weather
Day and night
The sky follows the clock: a rose sunrise, a golden late afternoon, an amber sunset and a blue night. Offices light up while people work in them; homes stay lit in the evening and go out one by one after 22:30. Lobbies and corridors stay dimly lit all night, and the city around you lights up and goes to sleep too.
Lighting uses electricity. The meter runs every hour and the bill comes at the 06:00 closing. A room without power stays dark.
Seasons and weather
A year has 28 days and four seasons, starting in summer. Each city has its own weather, which changes at 06:00 every day. The weather chip at the top shows today's weather and temperature, and a small symbol for tomorrow's forecast; hover over it for details.
| Weather | Prospects | Wear | Dirt | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | +10 % | normal | normal | a little warmer |
| Overcast | normal | normal | normal | a little cooler |
| Rain | −20 % | +20 % | +50 % | cooler |
| Storm | −55 % | ×2.5 | +80 % | cooler |
| Snow | −35 % | +50 % | +60 % | cold |
| Heatwave | −10 % | +20 % | normal | hot (summer only) |
| Fog | −10 % | normal | +10 % | cooler |
The further the temperature is from 19 °C, the more your utilities cost. Storms, heatwaves and frost can also cause incidents: see Fire and incidents.
With Reduce Motion turned on in your system settings, lightning does not flash the whole screen.