LEVEL-5 is expanding FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time with a new paid downloadable content pack titled The Celestial Express. This update targets players who have invested significant time in the base game, offering deeper progression systems and visual customization options. The announcement came during the LEVEL-5 Vision 2026 II Dream broadcast, where CEO Akihiro Hino described the content as a wealth of new challenges for dedicated fans. Buyers looking to extend their playtime will find additional goals that go beyond the original release structure.
New progression tiers and visual customization options arrive in paid expansion
The core addition to the game is a new Life Rank system that pushes the progression ceiling higher than before. Players can now advance to two new ranks: God-in-Training and God. This hierarchy allows characters to take on new challenges for each Life class and work their way up to the highest possible rank. The system adds a layer of long-term ambition for players who have already mastered the existing Gold Crown tier.
Crafting receives a major overhaul with features that separate visual appearance from statistical output. Players can craft different-looking items from the same recipe, allowing for greater aesthetic freedom without sacrificing utility. Some items created from God Recipes may even come with special God Skills, adding unique capabilities to high-tier gear. The update also introduces a new accessory type called Wingmate, which flies alongside the player character during gameplay.
A new special mount joins the roster, customizable with parts crafted by God-rank crafting Lives. These parts change both the appearance and stats of the mount, tying the new crafting depth directly to mobility options. The progression path culminates in a new God Crown tier, which is explicitly stronger than the previous Gold Crown. This tier structure reinforces the value of reaching the new God-in-Training and God ranks.
LEVEL-5 has not announced a release date for The Celestial Express at this time. The company confirmed the DLC is paid but provided no specific launch window or pricing details. Players must wait for further updates to know when they can access these new features. We looked at earlier LEVEL-5 announcements while tracking this expansion to understand the typical release cadence for such content.
Source: Gematsu
