Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time might be headed to the PS4 and PS5 this April. While the game is officially heading to Nintendo Switch, some keen fans have found clues suggesting a possible expansion to other platforms. It seems PlayStation users may also get to enjoy Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time soon.
Initially a Nintendo gem, Fantasy Life first appeared on the 3DS in Japan in 2012, and later globally in 2014. When Level-5 revealed Fantasy Life i in 2023, it was largely seen as another Nintendo-centric release. But with some delays thrown in, there’s now a hint that this fantasy sim game could break the mold and reach more gamers than its predecessor did.
Recently, Gematsu shared a snapshot of a PlayStation Store page for Fantasy Life i, which hinted at both PS4 and PS5 versions. After appearing briefly, the listing was mysteriously pulled the same night, fueling speculation that this is pre-unveiled news leaked prematurely. With much buzz about Nintendo exclusives diving into other console waters, like the chatter about Xbox games potentially making an appearance on Switch 2, this leak adds fuel to the idea of cross-console releases jumping the other way around.
The PlayStation Store snapshot pointed to an April 23 or 24 launch, depending on your time zone, marking the first concrete release dates to surface. Previously, fans were only assured of an April release, but nothing more pinpointed until now. With Game accessory maker Nacon suggesting a Switch 2 release timeframe of April to September 2025, an April late-in-the-month debut for Fantasy Life would neatly align if Level-5 and Nintendo plan a simultaneous reveal with the anticipated new console.
It’s rare for Nintendo exclusives to venture beyond their hardware, yet it’s far from unprecedented. There’s been talk that the N64-exclusive DOOM 64 might soon see PS5 and Xbox Series X ports, and meanwhile, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water began as a Wii U-only experience before migrating to PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows platforms. Similarly, Level-5’s Professor Layton series also transitioned from an initial Nintendo exclusive to broader availability on mobile, paving the way for Fantasy Life i’s potential PlayStation arrival. For now, players eagerly await official confirmation to see if this beloved series will indeed expand onto PlayStation consoles.
