Delightful looking life sim Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time was previously delayed to April 2025, and while it won’t quite make those plans either, we now have a date. Level-5 will launch the latest entry in the series across all platforms on May 21.
The previous delay was announced back in September of last year, putting a hold on its initial October 2024 launch♋ plans. When it arrives this May, it will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Steam, with cross-play and c✱ross-save letting players live the same slow life from one platform to another. This marks the first time that the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC versions have been announced.
For those wondering what it’s all about, Level-5 went ahead and .
While Japan is getting physical releases of the PlayStation 5 and Switch versions, all platforms will be digital-only in the west. , including the $69.99 Digital Deluxe Edition that packs the base game with a bunch of in-game items and accessories. Chief among them are the Mini Napdragon mount, an assortment of Napdragon weapons, and the “Iconic Outfit” pack.
Folks who pre-order from now until launch will also get the New Adventurer’s Pack as a pre-order bonus. Here’s a look at what you get for the early purchase:

- Flutter Charm (increases experience earned)
- HP Potion x 10 (heals)
- SP Potion x 10 (recovers SP)
- Power Aid x 10 (boosts attack temporarily)
- Resistance Aid x 10 (boosts defense temporarily)
- Life Cure x 5 (revives and heals)
- Great Bomb x 5 (deals massive area damage)
- Fireworks x 5 (sets off regular fireworks)
- Courtship Fireworks x 5 (sets off heart-shaped fireworks)
- Celestia’s Gift x 100 (revert a Strangeling back to original form)
Are bombs cozy now? We’ll find out in May, I suppose!
Published: Feb 15, 2025 10:05 am