Fantasy Life i Delayed to May 21, Multiplatform, Digital-Only in the West

(No we don’t have a special Valentine’s Day romance review after all, since I’m still grievously behind on my game-playing.)

So, let’s talk about Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time.

Once one of my most-anticipated titles, Fantasy Life i is one of several upcoming games from Level-5 that has been delayed repeatedly. We last discussed it after last year’s Level-5 Vision 2024, when it was delayed out of 2024 to this April.

Well, it’s been delayed once more, this time to May 21.

(The specific release date might be an encouraging sign, but then again, I remember when it was set for October 10.)

This new release date comes alongside an overview trailer that shows off the game’s various features, as well as the confirmation that it is now a multi-platform title.

The digital deluxe edition will include early access on May 18, for all versions except the Switch version, for some reason.

Unfortunately, even though it was originally expected to have a physical release, it is now confirmed to be digital-only outside of Japan. This is disappointing to me, so I might import a physical copy if they’re multi-language.

I say “might” because I have to admit, I’ve gotten nervous about Fantasy Life i. I loved the original Fantasy Life, and the trailers for Fantasy Life i look good, but all the delays and increasingly bigger scope of the game have me nervous enough about how it will turn out that I might wait a bit after all.

Are you looking forward to Fantasy Life i? Do you think May 21 will be its final release date this time?