Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is delayed again, but has a new release date!

I have lost count of how many times Level-5 has delayed Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. I’ll believe in its release date when I see it launch. And that’s fair: the social slow-life RPG has been pushed back again. Its most recent launch window was April until late last week when Level-5 announced that there was now a firm release date (but a delayed one) set for May. I can only hope that the extra time spent making improvements to the game means that pre-launch doesn’t end with crunch time.

Level-5 also announced the game would be coming to far more platforms than just Nintendo Switch — PC, PlayStation, and Xbox users can experience the series for the first time. The publisher has also increased the price (“due to platform expansion and accompanying graphical improvements”) and additional add-ons will be available, so I am concerned Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time will fall victim to greed.

Here are some key features of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, from Level-5 (I apologize for the excessive use of exclamation marks):

• A Dragon Guides You to a Mysterious Island. You are an adventurer who sets sail with the archaeologist Edward and his team. Following the light emanating from a dragon’s fossil, you discover an uncharted, deserted island. A vast abyss, a dragon made of bone, and a girl’s message that begs you to save the world… Travel between the island that thrived 1,000 years ago and the present-day island to unravel the mystery of its downfall!
• 14 Unique Lives to Make Yours Brighter. In this world, a “Life” is the equivalent of a job. Each has its own characteristics and provides various ways to enjoy yourself. Collect ingredients or materials with Gathering Lives, create weapons or cook dishes with Crafting Lives, or fight monsters with Combat Lives. You can switch between any Life at any time, creating a life that’s uniquely yours.
• Shape the Island! Create Your Town! Use Lives to gather materials and restore the island to its former glory! Not only can you place houses and objects, but you can also alter the landscape and draw rivers and roads to create a truly unique island. Expand your house, place some furniture, and decorate the interior however you like!
• Embark on an Open-World Adventure! Freely explore the largest continent in the series! Climb ledges, swim across rivers and lakes, or ride on mounts – With these new actions you can explore the world without limits!

In Japan, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time will be released digitally for all platforms, and physically for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Those in the West will be limited to digital versions or importing. Digital edition purchase options include the standard edition (the base game), the Digital Deluxe Upgrade, and the Digital Deluxe Edition (the game and the upgrade DLC).

The Digital Deluxe Upgrade/Edition includes a Mini Napdragon and a Napdragon mount, Napdragon weapons (a sword, claymore, bow, and staff), and an iconic outfit pack (the Ethereal Girl’s Dress and Girl’s Sandals for Yuelia; the Archeologist’s Hat, Coat, and Boots for Edward; and a Helmet for Trip).

Players who pre-order Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time will gain access to the game early. Pre-orders also include the New Adventurer’s Pack DLC with a flutter charm that increases Exp earned, 10 HP potions, 10 SP potions, 10 Power Aids that temporarily increase attack, 10 Resistance Aids that temporarily increase defence, five life cures to revive and heal your character, five great bombs to damage massive areas, ten fireworks (five regular and five heart-shaped), and 100 of Celestia’s Gift that reverts a Strangeling into their original form.

Developed by Level-5 comcept and published by Level-5, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time will be released for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, and Xbox One on May 21 (GMT).

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