Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time version 1.2.1 update launches tomorrow, patch notes revealed

Level-5 has detailed the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time version 1.2.1 update that goes live tomorrow for all platforms with Weird Pad adjustments, balance changes, multiplayer improvements, and many platform-specific improvements.

Fantasy Life i version 1.2.1 is set to launch tomorrow (May 29) at 15:00 JST for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. This update will bring the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch versions closer to the PlayStation and Steam releases. You can find the full patch notes for Fantasy Life i version 1.2.1 ahead of its launch tomorrow below.

If you're planning on getting it or already have it, make sure to check out all our Fantasy Life i game guides here and my article covering the game on Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally here. Read Josh's thoughts on the game so far ahead of my full review here. 

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). It releases on June 5 for Nintendo Switch 2 as Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

Fantasy Life i version 1.2.1 update patch notes

Feature Additions/Adjustments

Adjusted the Weird Pad

• Adjusted the Weird Pad so that the Encyclopedia Screen can now be accessed directly, instead of only through the Activities Menu.
• Adjusted the Encyclopedia Screen to become available starting from Chapter 1 of the Main Story.
• Added a "Title Screen" button to make it easier to return to the Title Screen.

Added Content to the Guide

• Added the following content to the Guide

"Encyclopedia Screen"	An explanation of the "Encyclopedia Screen"
"Hunt for Legendary Power"	An explanation of recipes obtainable on Ginormosia

Only for PS5, PS4, and Steam. The Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S versions will be updated at a later date.

Adjusted the Hagram Build

• Adjusted the Hagram Build feature so that after grabbing an object, pressing the cancel button will return it to its original position.

Adjusted God's Touch

• Adjusted God's Touch so it can be canceled by performing actions such as attacking or dodging.

Only for Switch. The PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox and Steam versions have already been updated.

Adjusted The Number of Items Craftable at Once

• Increased the amount of items that can be crafted at once for "Plant," "Fence" and "Streetlamp" Recipes.

Adjusted The Map Screen

• Added icons to the Map Screen and Minimap to make it easier to understand the location of a dungeon's entrance and access points to upper/lower floors.

Adjusted Recording-restricted Segments

• ● Adjusted the restricted segments for the device's built-in video recording feature. These adjustments do not affect the existing guidelines for posting videos and still images.

Only for Switch and Xbox. The PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam versions have already been updated.

Adjusted the UI of the Quests Screen

• Adjusted the UI in the "Life Challenges" tab of the Quests screen to make it clearer that a Life can be selected.

Adjusted Multiplayer

• Adjusted multiplayer so that progress can be made on accepted quests even during multiplayer sessions.
• Adjusted quest completion notifications to display during multiplayer.
• Adjusted the Quest screen to be viewable during multiplayer. Some features on the Quest screen are not available during multiplayer.
• Adjusted the Quest progress count to work correctly during multiplayer.

Adjusted the UI of the Quests Screen

• Adjusted the UI for the "Life Challenges" tab on the Quests screen, making it clearer when you can report to a Life Master, even if it's not your currently selected Life.

Added "Instant Help"

• Added a new feature called "Instant Help" to support players as they progress through their adventure.

Balance Adjustments

Adjusted Multiplayer in Treasure Groves

• Added an additional reward of one "Treasure Grove Sapling" for the host player after clearing a Treasure Grove in multiplayer.

Adjusted the Gallery

• Increased the amount of money earned when companions purchase items from the Gallery.

Adjusted Constructions at the Base Camp

• Increased the construction limit for Bridges and Slopes at the Base Camp from 8 to 20.

Adjusted Item Drops

• Adjusted the following gatherable items to drop "Dark Fire" and "Mysterious Slate": Luminous Darkwood Tree, Luminous Magic Ore Deposit, and Dark Fish

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the scroll speed of Notices displayed at the top of the screen became too fast depending on the FPS.
• Fixed an issue in multiplayer on Ginormosia where objects were displayed differently between players.
• Fixed various minor bugs.

Only for Switch. The PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox, and Steam versions have already been updated.

• Fixed an issue that prevented progress if the items to be received from the Collection Box at the Guild Office would exceed the player's inventory limit.
• Fixed an issue which occurred in the Evershop related to the acquisition of items.
• Fixed an issue where equipment obtained from treasure chests would sometimes have incorrect parameters. Upon application of this patch, parameters will be corrected automatically.
• Fixed an issue that prevented progress upon restarting the game, after editing and saving Stickers/Emotes/Quick Texts in the Greetings tab of
• the Options while inside a Treasure Grove or a Shrine in Ginormosia. Upon application of this patch, save data in which progress had become impossible will be restored to a working state.
• Fixed an issue occurring on certain cutscenes, where pausing the game while the "Auto" setting is enabled caused all inputs except for "Skip" to become unresponsive.
• Fixed an issue related to working with Trip (2P Family Co-op), where Trip's pinning effect would target the incorrect enemy.
• Fixed a number of Japanese and translated texts.

Only for Switch and Xbox. The PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and  Steam versions have already been updated.

•  Addressed an issue where the required recipe in Novice Life Challenges for Crafting Lives were difficult to locate
• The required recipe will now be displayed at the top of the ”Quests" tab.
• Fixed an issue where players were unable to draw their weapon during the first battle tutorial, preventing progression.
• Fixed an issue where the "!" icon on the Quests menu would not disappear.
• Fixed an issue where progressing through the Novice Life Challenge during Chapter 5 of the Main Story, "Reach the cave's center," could prevent the player from saving or flying with Skelegon, making further progress impossible.
• Fixed an issue where clearing a shrine in Ginormosia during Chapter 6 of the Main Story, "Go to the Cave of Trials," could cause the player to become unable to enter the cave, making further progress impossible.
• Fixed an issue where completing the Bulletin Board quests at the Base Camp did not properly count as completed, preventing Island Rating from increasing.
• Fixed an issue where using a Guild Office Relocation Kit after triggering the Guild Office expansion event scene, while carrying the kit, would result in two Guild Offices appearing.