Fantasy Life i version 1.5.0 releases on August 20 for all platforms bringing in Photo Mode and much more
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Fantasy Life i version 1.5.0 releases on August 20 for all platforms bringing in Photo Mode and much more

by Mikhail Madnani on 19 August, 2025

Level-5 has announced that Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time version 1.5.0 update will launch tomorrow on August 20. The full patch notes have also been revealed for all platforms.

This update, as previously announced, will bring in mounts enhancements, Photo Mode, new camera distance options at Base Camp, a Party Formation option you can use at anytime from the Weird Pad, and more. In the patch notes, Level-5 also mentions that any mods player use may cause some issues and that Level-5 will not offer support for these issues. You can view screenshots from the update 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, Switch 2, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally here. You can also read my 10/10 review of the game here.

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

You can find the full Fantasy Life i Version 1.5.0 Update details via Level-5 below:

Fantasy Life i version 1.5.0 update full patch notes

Feature Additions/Adjustments

Added Photo Mode

  • Added a Photo Mode feature to the Weird Pad.

Mount Performance Enhancements

  • Added a new item, "Pride of the Mount," which boosts mount performance.
    Once acquired, it provides the following enhancements:
     
    • Increased movement speed while dashing
    • Unlock double jump
    • Unlock cliff climbing
    •  *The "Pride of the Mount" can be obtained as a reward for completing the quest from Monsieur Cobra, in the West Dryridge Desert on Ginormosia

Added Party Formation feature to the Weird Pad

  • Added a feature to manage party formation directly from the Weird Pad.

Adjusted the Camera

  • Expanded the camera range on the Base Camp island, allowing players to see farther into the distance.
  • Added "Camera Control (Base Camp)" → "Normal/Far" to the Options Menu.
  • *With this addition, the existing "Camera Control" will be renamed to "Camera Control (Past & Ginormosia)".

Added New Objects

  • Added the following items:
Memory of Tropica Panel Sky Blue Bed
Sky Blue Sofa Sky Blue Table
Sky Blue Low Table Sky Blue Chair
Sky Blue Wardrobe Sky Blue Chest
Sky Blue Cabinet Sky Blue Rug
Sky Blue Mat Sky Blue Wall
Blue Flower Painting Blue Flower Vase
Difficult Workbooks

Added New Recipes

  • New recipes have been added to the Tropica Isles' secret shop.

Adjusted Encyclopedia Screen

  • Expanded the types of fish that appear on the list after obtained, to now include ones without gold crowns.

Adjusted Player Removal Feature

  • Added the ability for the host in multiplayer to remove certain players after the adventure has started, if certain condition is met.
     
    • The host can remove the applicable player from the Weird Pad.
    • Players who remain inactive for a certain period can be removed.
    • An icon will be displayed for players who meet the condition.

Added Sticker/Appliqué Descriptions

  • Adjusted the UI to make it easier to see which equipment stickers and appliqués can be applied to.
  • *No changes have been made to the performance of stickers or appliqués.

Adjusted Evershops / Merchants

  • If Evershops or Merchants stop updating due to a change in the system time, the elapsed time will be reset and updates will resume.

Added Content to the Guide

  • Added the following content to the Guide:
"About Disruptive Behaviour" An explanation about player removal via the Weird Pad

Only for Steam

Adjusted Camera Control

  • Added a setting that allows camera control using only mouse movement.
  • *To change this setting, select "Mouse" under "Camera Movement" in the Options Menu.

Adjusted Hagram Build / Indoors Craft Mode Control

  • Added a control type for Hagram Build and Indoors Craft Mode that allows cursor movement using the mouse.
  • *To change this setting, select "Type 2" under "Hagram Build / Indoors Craft Mode Control" in the Options Menu.

Added Control Settings

  • Added the ability to reassign the arrow keys (↑↓←→) used for camera control in the "Controls" section of the Options Menu.

Balance Adjustments

Adjusted Pro Improv Crafting

  • Performing Pro Improv Crafting no longer results in ★1 and ★2 items.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue in Guild Quests where the level might not reach MAX after completing all quests.

  • Fixed an issue in the Strangeling Floor of Treasure Grove where items might not be obtained from the treasure chest.

  • Fixed an issue in the Strangeling Floor of Treasure Grove where the treasure chest might sometimes not appear.

  • Fixed an issue in the "Acquired" item sorting where items were sometimes not sorted correctly.

  • Fixed an issue in the "Recent" Buddy sorting where the sorting sometimes did not function correctly.

  • Fixed an issue in the Aging Altar where buried equipment could sometimes not be retrieved.

  • Fixed an issue where daily rewards on the Activities Menu could be received twice under certain conditions.

  • Fixed an issue where equipment from the "Modern Girl," "Retro Boy," and "Sweet" series could not be sold or gifted.

  • Fixed an issue in certain events on Ginormosia where characters would sometimes not be displayed.

  • Fixed an issue where using "Harvest Tornado Ⅲ" during Boss Veggie harvesting would cause the combo to be interrupted.

  • Fixed an issue in the "Swimmer's Pride" Personal Request where it was possible to move to a map outside Ginormosia during the quest, making further progress impossible.

  • Fixed an issue in Main Story Chapter 4, "Harvest vegetables on Inaji's farm," where moving to a map outside the farm during the quest could sometimes make further progress impossible.

  • Fixed an issue in Main Story Chapter 6, "Go to Eternia's northwest cave," where moving to a map outside Eternia Village during the quest could sometimes make further progress impossible.

  • Fixed an issue in multiplayer Auto Search where the number of rooms found was lower than intended.

  • Fixed an issue in Cross-Save that caused an error window to appear during save data upload, stopping the process.

Only for Switch 2 and Switch

  • Fixed an issue where linking with an Epic Games account could sometimes fail.

  • Fixed an issue where the boss respawn timer would stop progressing during sleep mode.