Arcade games have long incorporated dynamic weather and time-of-day systems to create immersive experiences despite hardware limitations. Classic racing games like Out Run (1986) used palette shifting and background scrolling to simulate sunrise-to-sunset transitions, while later fighters like Soul Calibur used lighting effects to suggest moonlit stages. Modern arcade cabinets leverage advanced shaders and real-time rendering to create rain that slicks tracks in racing games, fog that limits visibility in shooters, and snow that accumulates on platforms. These systems aren't just cosmetic - they directly impact gameplay: night levels reduce visibility forcing memorization, rain affects traction in driving games, and changing conditions create evolving challenge curves. The implementation varies from pre-rendered cycles synchronized to level timers to fully dynamic systems using RNG algorithms, all designed to maximize engagement within short play sessions characteristic of arcade experiences.