Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time—Level-5 Shares New Nintendo Switch Screens Ahead of April 2025 Release

Level-5 is poised to revitalize its acclaimed RPG franchise with Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, now firmly targeting an April 2025 release on Nintendo Switch after several setbacks.

Following initial postponements, fans’ anticipation for this highly awaited successor to the original Fantasy Life continues to build, as Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino recently unveiled new screenshots and insights about the game’s development.

In a recent social media update, Akihiro Hino clarified ongoing development hurdles, attributing delays in major information reveals to issues regarding “compatible models and new hardware.” While Hino did not elaborate on the specifics, his message was clear: despite the technical challenges, the game’s visuals and overall content have reached a stage that places Fantasy Life i among what he believes will be standout RPGs in the genre.

Hino emphasized that the development team is committed to delivering quality, stating that these enhancements are designed to make Fantasy Life i “one of the best RPGs out there.” The latest batch of shared screenshots, believed to be captured on Nintendo Switch hardware, gives an encouraging glimpse of both single-player and multiplayer modes.

The visuals underscore an evolution in the series’ signature art style, refining character models and vibrant world design while retaining the whimsical charm long associated with Fantasy Life titles.

These images have sparked conversation in the community, as fans scrutinize every detail for hints about new features and gameplay mechanics.

Level-5 has not yet indicated which platform future trailers or information drops will focus on, but with the Nintendo Switch as the game’s confirmed platform, expectations remain high.

The studio promises more substantive updates soon, hinting at either a dedicated Vision Showcase or details that might feature in a possible February Nintendo Direct, further solidifying the game’s release schedule.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is not Level-5’s only 2025 project.

The development studio continues to diversify its portfolio with upcoming titles like Professor Layton and the New World of Steam and Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, both slated for launch within the year.

Level-5’s ambitious RPG DECAPOLICE, however, experienced a delay and is now scheduled for release in 2026.

As anticipation for Fantasy Life i intensifies and the April launch window nears, Level-5’s focus remains steadfast on ensuring a polished product for Nintendo Switch players.

With the promise of imminent news, the gaming community is advised to stay alert for further developments on what could be one of 2025’s standout role-playing titles.

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