It is possible to change not only the length of your V Rising server's day and night cycle but also the start and end times of an in-game day. This can all be done within your server's custom game preset configuration file.
Selecting a Custom Gametype
In order to make changes to a V Rising server's gameplay settings you will first need to select the Custom game settings preset in your server's control panel.
- Access your control panel and Stop your server.
- Navigate to Files > Config Files.
- Click V Rising Server Settings.
- Select Custom using the Game Settings Preset dropdown.
- Save your changes.
Setting the Length of a 24 Hour Cycle
The length of your server's full 24-hour day-night cycle can easily be set in your server's custom.json file.
- Navigate to your control panel and Stop your server.
- Navigate to Files > FTP File Access.
- Navigate to
/VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/GameSettingPresets/Custom.json, click Edit.
- Locate
"DayDurationInSeconds":and set a new value in seconds.
- Click Save and Start your server.
Setting the Length of a Day
If you want to change the start or end time of an in-game day this can easily be done in your server's custom.json file.
- Navigate to your control panel and Stop your server.
- Navigate to Files > FTP File Access.
- Navigate to
/VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/GameSettingPresets/Custom.json, click Edit. - Locate the
"GameTimeModifiers"section.
- Using the
DayStartHour/DayStartMinutesettings define an in-game time for the start of an in-game day. - Using the
DayEndHour/DayEndMinutesettings define an in-game time for the end of an in-game day.
- Click Save and Start your server.
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