: The game only saves at the beginning and end of each in-game day. You must complete a full day (roughly 1 to 1.5 hours of play) to ensure your progress is saved. Key Locations & Characters The Secret Lives of NPCs: 'Wayward Strand'
: Each day runs from roughly 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with every minute in-game lasting about five real-world seconds. Because characters follow their own schedules simultaneously, you cannot see everything in a single playthrough.
: You don't always need to talk. Simply sitting in a room with a patient or "lurking" outside to eavesdrop can reveal new information and deepen relationships.
: Casey automatically records details about characters and mysteries in her notebook. Reviewing this journal is helpful for tracking character backstories and ongoing plot lines.