Longer Days Shorter Nights
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #70 of 143 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Don't you hate how quickly the beautiful days pass by in Tameriel? This mod aims to make the game more enjoyable by making the days longer and the nights shorter so you can do more adventuring and less waiting. Specifically it makes the hours between sunrise and sunset 50% longer and nightime 50% shorter. Moreover this mod will work with any mod that adjust the game's timescale so long as it is installed after that mod.
Version 1. 1 - June 27, 2006
- Major bugfix
- Improved compatibility with other timescale mods
Version 1. 0 - June 23, 2006
- Initial public release
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My Steam Game
- Foodgitives — Tilt-the-level arcade game (Overcooked × Cuphead).
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Longer Days Shorter Nights is a simple Oblivion mod that extends daylight hours and shortens nights, letting you adventure more and wait less. With 141 endorsements and over 3,200 downloads, it's a small but appreciated tweak for players who prefer brighter, longer days in Tamriel.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 141 endorsements and over 3,200 downloads
- Does exactly what it says: more daylight, less night
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008 — may not work with newer Oblivion versions or mods
- Description is cut off, so exact day/night length changes are unclear
For Oblivion players who find the default day/night cycle too dark or too short and want more time to explore. Skip if you're looking for a major overhaul or if you play with mods that alter time settings.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files directly into your Oblivion Data folder, then activate the .esp in the launcher.
- If you use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash, install it through that for easier removal.
- Check for conflicts with other time-related mods; load order may matter if you have multiple.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- SoloManGames
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 3,273
- Endorsements
- 141
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 6/24/2006
- Updated
- 1/7/2008
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