Hideo Kojima has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes will feature a day and night cycle that alters the world.
The Metal Gear creator told Eurogamer that players will notice differences throughout the game depending on the time, including changes in enemy patrol patterns.
He also said that there will be loading screens as players sneak about the stealth game's open world map.
If you haven't already, we'd urge you to watch this 14-minute Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes trailer.