Environment

The space station and its inhabitants form a living, dynamic backdrop for your shop, where time, lighting, and ambient sounds ebb and flow with day and night cycles, station announcements, and special events. Customers range from routine locals to unique Patrons, each with distinct patterns, chatter, and story threads that unfold across visits, while travelers introduce fleeting but meaningful interactions. Life on the station is conveyed through overlapping voices, environmental cues, and narrative fragments — from overheard conversations and bulletin updates to private messages — allowing the player to influence outcomes subtly through stock choices, advice, and personal touches. Even during downtime, the station hums with activity, offering opportunities for observation, small tasks, and quiet engagement, reinforcing a sense of immersion and presence within a living, breathing space.