Platform exclusives are always a big deal in the gaming community, but sometimes they pop up on other platforms unexpectedly. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is scheduled to come out in April 2024, and it was first revealed as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. Recent rumors, though, have pointed towards a potential eventual release on PlayStation, which would undoubtedly get many people excited.
Developed by Level-5, this is the highly salivated follow-up to Fantasy Life's original Nintendo 3DS release back in 2014. With this new entry, open-world exploration is combined with RPG and city-building attributes, including a brand new time-traveling mechanic.
Key Features:
City Building Mechanics: Players can create and expand their own town.
Time Travel Exploration: Go through time to help shape the future of the world.
Various Jobs: Learn new abilities and try out different play styles.
A Mysterious Story: Learn the secrets of the island through its captivating storyline.
While currently, Fantasy Life i is only confirmed for the Nintendo Switch, several factors point to the possibility of this coming to PlayStation in the future. Here's why:
Level-5's Recent Expansion: The studio has been expanding beyond Nintendo, bringing more titles to PlayStation and PC.
Third-Party Developer Flexibility: Unlike first-party exclusives, Level-5 isn't bound to Nintendo, which increases the chances of a multi-platform release.
Similar RPGs Going Multi-Platform: Many games that started as Switch exclusives have eventually been released on PlayStation and PC.
While there is no confirmation so far, unless Nintendo has full exclusivity, there's a good chance that Fantasy Life i could be available on PlayStation soon.
If the game Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time comes to PlayStation, players would want:
Enhanced graphics & performance - Higher frame rates and 4K resolution support.
Better Loading Times – PlayStation hardware could significantly reduce loading screens.
Larger Player Base – A PlayStation release could expand the game’s community and multiplayer interactions.
For now, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is officially a Nintendo Switch exclusive. However, given Level-5’s expansion strategy, there’s a strong possibility that the game could arrive on PS5 or even PC in the future.