Flame Clock

Flame Clocks are objects in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 mounted on Ferronises. Both Keves and Agnus fight each other fill their respective Flame Clock.

Description
Keves Flame Clocks are blue, while Agnus Flame Clocks are green. Those bound by Flame Clocks must kill other lifeforms to fill up the Flame Clock. If the Flame Clock becomes empty, every human bound to it dies. If the Flame Clock is destroyed, those bound to it are freed from taking life to fill it up as they are no longer bound to it. Kevesi and Agnian humans are typically bound to the Flame Clock system, although it is possible for a naturally born human from the City to be bound to one in Shania's case.

The only known ways to free humans from the Flame Clock is by its destruction or becoming Ouroboros, although they are still bound to their 10 year lifespan.

Gameplay
For the majority of Chapter 1, the party is bound to Colony 9's Flame Clock. Its Flame Clock can be filled by defeating enemies, but it will also lower every time the player loses a battle. If the Flame Clock is low, the Flame Clock Low, Attack Down will be applied. Once Moebius is defeated, the party is no longer bound by the Flame Clock system.

Destroying a Flame Clock will liberate a Colony from the control of the Consuls and the party will be able to visit them, but destroying a Flame Clock will also raise the Warning Level of each nation.

Trivia

 * The loading screen features a filled Keves and Agnus Flame Clocks.