Razer has a new collaboration in the works with Pokemon, having teased the news on social media. It will be officially revealed later this month.
The gaming company shared a post on Twitter on July 7, with the question, "Are you ready for a new journey?" while tagging the official Pokemon account, along with the date and time of the announcement for July 17 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. A short video with yellow fonts on a black background with the Razer logo pulsing with electricity suggests that this could be Pikachu-related.
Based on replies from Razer's account (via PCGamesN), it seems this may be a collaboration that won't be region-locked, as has been the case with Razer and Pokemon partnerships in the past.
Dynasty mode is one of the most popular game modes in College Football 26, and rightfully so. You're given the reigns of an entire school program and entrusted with making every decision regarding the team you put on the field. At the start of a Dynasty playthrough, you're able to pick your school and whether you're a head coach or offensive/defensive coordinator. If you choose to be a head coach, you then need to decide if you're going to use the school's real-life coach or design your own coach.
If you opt for the latter option, you get to fully customize your coach's appearance just like you would a custom player in Road to Glory. However, creating a custom coach also means you need to select a Coach Archetype, which can be a tricky task in College Football 26. To see the differences between the three Archetypes and which one you should pick, check out the guide below.
What are the Coach Archetypes in Dynasty mode?
If you played any College Football 25, then the Dynasty Archetypes will be familiar, as they're the same ones that are in College Football 26. There are three in total, and they are:
Sounds like Disney is cooking up something in the world of video games. A couple of job listings went up on the Disney Careers website at the end of last month, for senior and regular gameplay engineer positions. As is par for the course for listings like these, what exactly it is you'd be working on wasn't mentioned, but it does say that Disney is "building an expert development team that will be building a groundbreaking game experience that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world."
Both roles mention Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel, so it sounds like it might be a cross-property project. Notably, it also mentions that having experience in Unreal Editor for Fortnite and Verse (the programming language used for UEFN), making it sound like these roles could be for Disney's previously announced metaverse within Fortnite. That deal saw Disney invest $1.5 billion into Epic Games, though we're yet to see any results from it bar the usual collaborations Fortnite features.
Earlier this year, prolific Fortnite leaker Hypex shared that this Disney metaverse had been moved into a "stable" build/branch, but aside from the initial announcement last year, there's only been a small tease about how the house of mouse's theme parks might integrate with the game.
Following the success of its debut title, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Surgent Studios has opted to explore an entirely different genre with its next game: psychological horror. With Dead Take, the studio sets its sights on creating a tense and atmospheric experience that tasks players with splicing together live-action footage as they explore a Hollywood mansion and the dark side of fame. It's a hard pivot and a tall order, but a first look at the game's lead actors stepping into their roles definitely inspires some confidence.
GameSpot can exclusively share a look at lead actors Ben Starr (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy XVI) and Neil Newbon (Baldur's Gate 3, Detroit: Become Human) as seen in the game's live-action segments. Both clips are presented as footage from audition tapes, and see the characters nervously introduce themselves before disturbing supernatural elements cut in. As someone who has, yet again, fallen into a major Baldur's Gate 3 pit, hearing our beloved Astarion put on a deep American accent definitely surprised me--but not as much as the clips' final moments.
In Dead Take, players take on the role of Chase Lowry (Newbon) as he tries to uncover what happened to his close friend Vinny Monroe (Starr). As Chase explores the luxurious-yet-eerie Los Angeles mansion Vinny was last seen at, he is forced to wade through footage of the pair in an attempt to make sense of what happened. It's worth noting, however, that prior to Vinny's disappearance, both he and Chase were auditioning for the same role in a critically-acclaimed filmmaker's next movie, hinting that there might have been a bit of animosity between the pair. And yet, jealousy isn't the only dark force at work, as there seems to be a strange supernatural element to the game as well.
Later this week, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 will officially launch on consoles and PC. But if you're willing to pay for early access, you can play Pro Skater 3 + 4 right now.
Activision Blizzard has released Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Deluxe Edition Upgrade on PSN and Xbox and PC. For an extra $20, players can join the three-day early access ahead of the game's official launch on July 11. If you're a Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscriber, that's all you'll need to start playing right now. Those on PlayStation (and those on Xbox/PC without a Game Pass subscription) will need to outright buy the $70 Digital Deluxe Edition.
The Digital Deluxe Edition also includes the Doom Slayer and the Revenant as playable skaters, each with their own secret moves and skate decks. Doom Slayer also has two unique outfits as well as the Unmaykr Hoverboard skate deck. Additionally, the in-game soundtrack has songs that aren't included in the standard edition as well as exclusive Create-a-Skater items.
Universal Orlando Resort is bringing a peek into the magic, adventure, and thrills of its brand-new theme park, Universal Epic Universe, to the heart of San Diego during the annual Fandom Party on Thursday, July 24. Taking over FLOAT at the Hard Rock Hotel from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the Universal-sponsored celebration will transport party guests into first-of-its-kind immersive experiences inspired by the park’s five incredible worlds.
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The Fandom Party is one of the most anticipated events of San Diego’s convention week, and this year Universal Epic Universe is at the center of it all — offering fans, creators, and industry insiders a night to explore their fandoms like never before.
This September will be the 30th anniversary of Doom's arrival on the Super Nintendo. But Limited Run isn't waiting around to get the party started. The physical-media brand has debuted the first look at the Doom SNES collector's edition, as well as the special rumble controller that will be compatible with it.
On Friday, July 11, preorders will open for the Doom collector's edition and the Doom standard edition, which will go for $175 and $100, respectively. Both versions include 14 new levels that weren't on the original SNES release, as well as nightmare mode, circle strafing, performance enhancements, and rumble support on playable SNES cartridges.
Doom collector's edition (SNES).
The collector's edition features a blood-splattered cartridge, an embossed foil box, a 12" x 16" poster, and an instruction booklet. However, it does not include a controller. If you want to try out the new SNES rumble controller, then you'll have to order that separately for $35. Preorders for the controller will also open on July 11.
The Girls' Frontline series is back in a big way with the release of Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium—now available on PC and mobile! This free-to-play strategy RPG sequel builds on everything fans loved in the original game, now with a fully 3D battlefield, evolved mechanics, and a fresh roster of Tactical Dolls (T-Dolls) ready for action.
Whether you're a returning Commander or just starting out, Exilium offers a gorgeous, anime-inspired experience thanks to next-gen rendering tech, deep tactical gameplay, and a variety of mini-games to keep things fresh. It's everything you loved about the original and so much more.
Battle-Ready T-Dolls Take the Spotlight
Springfield and Peri are ready for action.
The latest update brings new Elite T-Dolls to recruit, with increased drop-rates for Springfield, Peri, and Mechty (Rerun). Each brings their own strengths to your squad—and yes, you can deck them out in stylish outfits, too.
Sci-fi fans can save big on Babylon 5: The Complete Series at Amazon. The Blu-ray box set carries a retail price of $135, but Prime members can add this 21-disc collection to their media shelves for only $52.49 during the retailer's Prime Day 2025 sale (July 8-11). This is by far the best price yet for Babylon 5 on Blu-ray.
Babylon 5: The Complete Series is just one of many awesome science fiction TV series on sale for a great price during Prime Day. We've included a list of sci-fi highlights at the bottom of this article.
The box set contains all 110 episodes remastered in 1080p. It also includes The Gathering, the TV movie that served as Babylon 5's pilot episode in 1993. Babylon 5 ran for five seasons before wrapping in 1998. In total, this 21-disc box set features nearly 79 hours of '90s sci-fi goodness.
What makes this version of Babylon 5 notable compared to other releases over the years is that it's the first time the show has ever been remastered in high definition, giving fans a sharper look at J. Michael Straczynski's groundbreaking show. Released during the golden age of '90s sci-fi, Babylon 5's use of CG technology to craft its space station and interstellar dogfights put Star Trek to shame, as its rival still relied heavily on practical effects and models.
If you've never watched it, Babylon 5 is set on the titular space station and features a melting pot of human and alien cultures striving for intergalactic peace. Of course, sinister forces would rather see war consume the galaxy, and each season focused on growing threats to stability across the cosmos.
You can pair the series box set with The Road Home, the well-received CGI animated movie that released direct-to-video in 2023. Amazon has the standard Blu-ray edition for $12 (was $23) and the 4K Blu-ray version for $21 (was $34).
Babylon 5: The Road Home is the first piece of Babylon content with a 4K Blu-ray release. It's the seventh Babylon 5 film. Outside of The Gathering, which is included in the Blu-ray box set, the othe five films haven't been released on Blu-ray. You can find DVD versions of several of them, but if you really want to own all six released prior to The Road Home, Babylon 5: The Complete Collection on DVD is available for around $90. This set comes with all five seasons, the movies, and the short-lived spin-off series, Crusade.
Are you curious about the best buddies in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time? Your companions perform certain roles in your party, and each one provides their own unique boons and benefits. That said, there are those who are also head and shoulders above the rest.
The best buddies in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time - Buddies and companions tier list
When discussing the best buddies or companions in the game, we have to consider several important factors:
Buddy perks are unlocked as you increase your affinity--i.e. relationship--with them. This is done by giving them gifts, completing their requests, and adventuring with them for prolonged periods.
Companions that are unlocked earlier tend to have an advantage since you're more likely to level them up as you tackle main quest objectives. That said, certain mid-to-late-game recruitable companions are viable, too.
You'll want to prioritize combat roles, for the most part, since you need to defeat enemies and farm the materials that they drop.
Next, you should also take note of gathering/harvesting roles, particularly those that help you obtain the resources that you need--i.e. Miner and Woodcutter.
Lastly, crafting lives/classes are only viable insofar as the frequency in which you'd make use of these actions/processes. This means the Blacksmith life has an edge given all the weapons and tools you could craft. The Artist life, meanwhile, takes a backseat since it's mostly used to create fixtures and cosmetic effects.
Odin (Paladin) is easily one of the best buddies in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, and that's because of his perks. At affinity level 2, he boosts the attack and defense of allies. At level 3, he's more likely to be targeted by enemies, turning him into your party's tank. Then, at level 5 affinity, he gains a +50 physical defense boost if Daemon is also in your group. After unlocking Odin, you're going to want him in your squad for the rest of your playthrough.
Best buddies for ranged combat and healing
We feel that Daemon (Magician) is the one who truly excels when it comes to ranged combat. That's because all his affinity perks are meant to boost his offensive capabilities, including the darkness-infused energy beams that he periodically casts once you have rank 2 affinity. Granting a boost to the aforementioned Odin, who's already a melee/tanky powerhouse in his own right, is just icing on the cake.
Next, as far as healing options are concerned, Sloane (Magician) is definitely one of the top picks out there. Sloane's affinity perks at ranks 2 and 3 are restoration-focused, while others provide magic attack buffs. Sloane is also a better choice compared to Hilda (Paladin), as the latter tends to rush into the fray given her life/class.
Note: As an aside, we have to add that Yuelia might just be the best Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time buddy overall due to her special skill at rank 2 and her item drop rate boost at rank 5. Unfortunately, you can only recruit her after beating the campaign and obtaining 50x Golden Celestia's Gifts. This whole process can take you a while, so her usefulness really depends on how invested you are in post-campaign activities.
Best buddies for gathering resources
As mentioned earlier, the Miner and Woodcutter lives ought to be prioritized due to the resources that you need in the long run. Now, when talking about Miner-type characters, we feel that Sylvia and Duglas are the two best buddies for this role.
Duglas is the second companion that you unlock in the campaign, which means you're bound to level him up as you go along. He also boosts the SP regeneration of all Miners in the party. That said, if you can beeline straight for Lun'li Shrine in Scorchrock Mountain--i.e. all the way to the north of Ginormosia--then you should be able to unlock Sylvia. Her rank 2 affinity boon prevents boss ore deposits from regenerating HP, while her rank 3 perk increases the Mining skill for every Miner-type character in the party.
Next, for Woodcutters, you can't really go wrong with Monica, whose Strangeling object comes from Ba'reng Shrine. She's basically the Woodcutter equivalent of Sylvia.
Best buddies for crafting-related tasks
Lastly, let's talk about the best companions for crafting-related tasks. Naturally, the Blacksmith life takes priority here, which leaves us with three choices: Magmia, Bray, and Ian. Their perks are generally similar, though Bray has the edge since his rank 3 boon improves your capabilities when crafting metal weapons.
When it comes to the Carpenter life, the ideal choice here is none other than Kunugi. Although other Carpenter companions--i.e. Cormell and Cherry--offer generally similar benefits, Kunugi has an advantage due to two reasons:
She's the first buddy that you recruit in the campaign, so you're likely to level her up a lot.
Her rank 3 perk helps you when crafting wooden weapons.
That does it for our guide on the best buddies in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Don't forget to check our Strangeling locations guide so you know where to recruit these party members. We also have a Legendary Recipes guide to help you create some late-game goodies.
Are you eager to find all Strangelings in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time? These curious-looking objects hold untold power. Once you have the right resources, you can actually turn them into companions/buddies to aid you on your quest. We've got all the details for you right here in our guide.
All 50 Strangelings in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time - Strangeling locations guide
There are 50 Strangelings in the game, and trying to find all of them can be a very daunting task. That said, our Strangelings locations guide covers various facets about this feature. First, we discuss what these Strangelings do and how you can turn them into buddies. Then, we talk about the different methods that allow you to obtain them. These include:
Campaign progression
Shrine challenge completion
Settlement quest completion
Objects left in the environment
Green chests and crowned enemies
Note: Strangelings are different from Phantoms. Strangelings are permanent additions to your roster, whereas Phantoms may appear in random locations. They then disappear after enough time has elapsed.
Strangelings in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time - How to turn them into buddies and what are their functions
The Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Strangelings are objects that are able to talk to you. However, you should be able to transform them into buddies, companions that can join your party. Here's a quick summary:
You can turn Strangelings into buddies via the Goddess Statue in your base camp. You have to spend a resource called Celestia's Gifts to complete this process.
Celestia's Gifts can be collected in your base camp. These flowers bloom every 24 hours in real-time. You may also use the Hagram robot once you've unlocked it to collect everything in the area.
Certain debris or obstacles in your base camp, once removed, may yield Celestia's Gifts as well.
Completing bulletin board tasks in your base camp--i.e. placing down furniture or having more Strangelings--increases your rank. Certain ranks reward you with additional Celestia's Gifts, too.
Each Strangeling has a particular life/class--i.e. Paladin, Woodcutter, Miner, Cook, and the like. Once a Strangeling has turned back into a human, you can add them to your party via your Guild Office in your base camp. As a party member, they can help you with combat, gathering, and crafting-related tasks.
Stangelings unlocked via campaign progression
Several Strangelings in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time can be unlocked just by progressing through the campaign. Just keep playing and tackling main quests until you've recruited all of them.
Odd Dresser: Kunugi
Chapter 2: 15 - Investigate the Shrine's interior
Life/class: Carpenter
Sturdy Wheelbarrow: Duglas
Chapter 3: 4 - Search for a Miner
Life/class: Miner
Leafy Watering Can: Pino
Chapter 4: 8 - Go to Terrasa Farm
Life/class: Farmer
Graceful Fan: Kikyo
Chapter 5: 13 - Find the treasure
Life/class: Artist
Dragonslayer's Sword: Glenn
Chapter 6: 8 - Enter the tournament
Life/class: Mercenary
Stangelings unlocked via Shrine challenges
The Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Strangelings listed below are obtained upon completing their respective Shrine challenge. Activities include defeating waves of enemies, gathering a bunch of materials, jumping on mushrooms in the correct sequence, and more. You can learn about all these details in our Shrine locations and challenges guide.
Odd Dresser: Kunugi
Location: Jo'ee Shrine (West Dryridge Desert) - Note that Kunugi is the first buddy that you unlock as part of the campaign, though she does come from a Shrine.
Life/class: Carpenter
Free-Spirited Cap: Laura
Location: Sed'nas Shrine (East Dryridge Desert)
Life/class: Paladin
Fortune Cat Doll: Colin
Location: Angar Shrine (Viridia Plateau)
Life/class: Magician
Black Knight's Sword: Odin
Location: Ske'rri Shrine (Viridia Plateau)
Life/class: Paladin
Angler's Hood: Isaac
Location: Fan'ni Shrine (South Greatgut Plains)
Life/class: Angler
Soothing Basket: Monika
Location: Ba'reng Shrine (South Greatgut Plains)
Life/class: Woodcutter
Mustachioed Helmet: Mustang
Location: Besh'fal Shrine (East Greatgut Plains)
Life/class: Paladin
Snowy Idol: Snow
Location: Ee'gah Shrine (West Greatgut Plains)
Life/class: Mercenary
Hefty Bear Carving: Bearhart
Location: Faan Shrine (Crickneck Canyon)
Life/class: Woodcutter
Fluffy Beaver Doll: Cherry
Location: Dahl Shrine (Crickneck Canyon)
Life/class: Carpenter
Dandy Bat Hat: Klaus
Location: Bit'ah Shrine (Drakeseye Valley)
Life/class: Tailor
Blue Demon's Tile: Bray
Location: Happi Shrine (Drakeseye Valley)
Life/class: Blacksmith
Royal Yummy Stew: Allan
Location: Thril'lah Shrine (Drakesnout Range)
Life/class: Cook
Lovey-Dovey Lamp: Demiel
Location: Wur'ii Shrine
Life/class: Alchemist
Little Brother Bust: Butch
Location: Glehd Shrine (Pettlewing Woods)
Life/class: Farmer
Breezy Weathervane: Hawke
Location: Hetrud Shrine (Shroomhaven)
Life/class: Hunter
Elegant Icewolf Statue: Cliff
Location: Wav'yu Shrine (Moltana Wastes)
Life/class: Magician
Bereted Target: Fern
Location: Gela'shi Shrine (Wingtip Valley)
Life/class: Hunter
Big Brother Bust: Pierre
Location: Ree'lif Shrine (Wingtip Valley)
Life/class: Artist
Cold Crystal: Sylvia
Location: Lun'li Shrine (Scorchrock Mountain)
Life/class: Miner
Stangelings unlocked via settlement quests
A few Strangelings in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time can be acquired by completing settlement quests in Ginormosia. Here's a quick summary:
A few regions in the game have villages and settlements in need of help. Once you're done with the task, talk to the NPC to receive a quest.
Some might be combat-related, while others require you to bring materials or crafted items.
The materials that you obtain as drops while exploring do count toward the overall tally. However, you're more likely to craft several of these, too, which means leveling up a particular life/class eventually.
Cash Cat: Cormell
Location: Haniwa Hamlet (East Dryridge Desert)
Life/class: Carpenter
Quest requirements: The potions and consumables that you need to hand over can be crafted via Alchemy, but you could also check shops to see if they're in stock.
Shaman's Painting: Meime
Location: Buffalo Base (West Greatgut Plains)
Life/class: Artist
Quest requirements: Defeat enemies in the marked locations.
Maajik Demon Statue: Daemon
Location: Beetle Borough (Crickneck Canyon)
Life/class: Magician
Quest requirements: These quests require you to craft different kinds of pickaxes with increasing rarity and at good quality or better. This means you must increase the ranks of your Miner and Blacksmith lives/classes.
Old Man Anchor: Ahab
Location: Tortortoise Town (Fangshore Isles)
Life/class: Angler
Quest requirements: The first two tasks require you to provide Dandelion Cotton and Silk, which can be purchased from shops. However, the last step requires Flare Cashmere. The raw material comes from Goldmeer elites in Lulab Forest, and you need to level up your Tailor rank to refine the resource.
Knight Flan: Jake
Location: Simian Settlement (Shroomhaven)
Life/class: Paladin
Quest requirements: Defeat enemies in the marked locations.
Big Ol' Bomb: Flamel
Location: Panther Preserve (Moltana Wastes)
Life/class: Alchemist
Quest requirements: Defeat enemies in the marked locations.
Strangelings that appear in the environment
Several Strangelings also appear as regular objects scattered all over Ginormosia. Simply walk up to these and interact with them to add them to your inventory. We've marked their locations on the map.
Strangeling Object #1: Witch's Broom - Hazel
Location: West Dryridge Desert - Head to the top of the plateau in the southeast part of the zone.
Life/class: Magician
Strangeling Object #2: Black Wolf Doll - Fang
Location: East Dryridge Desert - Found at the end of Wyrmtail Cave. Note that this Strangeling appears is inside a green chest, as it does not appear as a unique object.
Life/class: Mercenary
Strangeling Object #3: Cook O' Lantern - Chakpo
Location: Viridia Plateau - From the fast travel point, head to the nearby windmills. This Strangeling is next to the farm plots and Legendary Recipe.
Life/class: Cook
Strangeling Object #4: Wooly Chair - Shea
Location: East Greatgut Plains - Check the swampy area near this region's fast travel tower.
Location: Shroomhaven - Go northwest from the fast travel tower until you see a pond in the middle of the forested area. Check one of the small islands in the pond.
Life/class: Hunter
Strangeling Object #6: Scarecorn - Roissin
Location: Wingtip Valley - You can get this Strangeling in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time by swimming across the water south of the fast travel point. You should then spot a scarecrow on the small island.
Life/class: Farmer
Strangeling Object #7: Quirky Hammer - Magmia
Location: Scorchrock Mountain - Found at the end of Agekara Cave. This object is inside a green chest.
Location: Drakeseye Valley - To get this Strangeling, you need to go to the northernmost tip of the region. From there, swim east across the sea until you reach a nearby small island.
Life/class: Angler
Strangeling Object #9: Country Wood Pot - Orlando
Location: Drakesnout Range - From the region's fast travel tower, head south until you reach the southernmost tip of the peninsula. There, you'll find a camp. The Strangeling is right next to the tent.
Life/class: Woocutter
Stangelings unlocked via green chests/crowned enemies
You can also find Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Strangelings as random rewards from green chests. These chests can only be dropped by "crowned enemies"--i.e. elite or boss creatures that have a silver or gold crown on their nameplates. Mimics tend to drop these at times, too.
However, because of randomization, you're not guaranteed to obtain a specific Strangeling. You just have to keep taking out crowned enemies until there are no more rewards left to obtain. If you want to improve your chances, we recommend delving deep into Nostruul Cave in the southern part of Drakesnout Range. This mini-dungeon has several Mimics, as well as Pandora's Box, that might drop green chests.
In any case, the Strangelings that come from green chests include:
Pirate Princess Flag: Olivia - Paladin
Easy-Going Shield: Hilda - Paladin
Plushling Lady Doll: Rouge - Mercenary
Corny Bottle: Jerry - Hunter
Sleepy Pillow: Sloane - Magician
Cheery Wheat Juice: Grantz - Miner
Fresh-Faced Helm: Ian - Blacksmith
Wholesome Yarn Basket: Taylor - Tailor
Snacky Pie: Nommie - Cook
Secretive Mask: Sophie - Alchemist
The post-campaign Strangeling: Yuelia
Last but not least, there's one more recruitable buddy in the game and her name is Yuelia. Unlocking the Magician Yuelia in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time tends to be a very time-consuming task due to the requirements:
You must complete the entire campaign.
Your base camp must have a 5-star rating.
You have to give 50x Golden Celestia's Gifts to Flutter, the butterfly NPC next to the Goddess Statue.
Note that you only receive 1x Golden Celestia's Gifts for every 50x Celestia's Gifts that you collect after you've beaten the campaign. Given that these flowers bloom once per day--in real-time, no less--then this process can take you a while. Fortunately, you can change the date and time in your platform's system settings. This allows you to amass resources quickly. Once you have 50 of these, hand them over to Flutter to make Yuelia appear in your base camp.
That does it for our guide on how to find all 50 Strangelings in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Given that we've already discussed where to find these companions, you might want to know about the best buddies for your party. Likewise, since you're going to be exploring a vast world out there, we encourage you to read our Shrine locations guide and Legendary Recipes guide.
Do you want to check out all the Shrines in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time? These locations have challenges that you must tackle, and their rewards are well worth it. That's because these activities allow you to acquire new companions for your journey. We've got all these points of interest listed in our handy guide.
All 20 Shrines in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time - Shrine locations guide
There are 20 Shrines in the game and they're scattered all over the continent of Ginormosia. Each Shrine has a challenge that you must undertake. Some are fairly simple--i.e. you can complete these activities early on. Others, meanwhile, require you to improve your character's lives/classes just to meet the recommended skill level. Here are the types of challenges that you can expect:
Combat - Defeat three waves of enemies within the time limit.
Gathering - Collect all materials within the time limit.
Colored mushrooms - Step on the mushrooms in the correct order. We've listed down the sequences that we encountered in our playthrough.
Scarecrows - Destroy scarecrows to earn points, but watch out for decoys that decrease your score.
Path of Light - You must reach the green plate, but you can only step on each panel once.
Note: Each Shrine challenge you complete nets you a Strangeling, an object that can be turned into a companion if you have Celestia's Gifts to spare.
Shrine locations in Ginormosia
As you can see, the map above has the locations of all 20 Shrines in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. We've numbered them accordingly starting from the southern tip of the continent, all the way to the northern part.
Shrine #1: Jo'ee Shrine
Location: West Dryridge Desert - You can't miss it, as it's the first Shrine that you explore as part of the main story.
Challenge: Defeat all enemies.
Strangeling Reward: Odd Dresser
Shrine #2: Sed'nas Shrine
Location: East Dryridge Desert - This Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Shrine can be found in the eastern part of the zone. It's just past the giant dragon skeletons in the desert.
Challenge: Path of Light
Strangeling Reward: Free-Spirited Cap
Shrine #3: Angar Shrine
Location: Viridia Plateau - Found on top of a plateau just past the tower and windmills.
Challenge: Defeat all enemies
Strangeling Reward: Fortune Cat Doll
Shrine #4: Ske'rri Shrine
Location: Viridia Plateau - Nestled in a copse of trees along the western edge of the zone.
Challenge: Collect all materials (Mining) - Note that the last round has a Golemstone. The node has a lot of health and its weak spot changes after a few strikes.
Strangeling Reward: Black Knight's Sword
Shrine #5: Fan'ni Shrine
Location: South Greatgut Plains - Found on a plateau just southeast of the fast travel point.
Challenge: Collect all materials (Woodcutting)
Strangeling Reward: Angler's Hood
Shrine #6: Ba'reng Shrine
Location: South Greatgut Plains - This Shrine in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is at the southwestern part of this region. It's below the cliffside area overlooking the sea.
Challenge: Defeat all enemies
Strangeling Reward: Soothing Basket
Shrine #7: Besh'fal Shrine
Location: East Greatgut Plains - Keep going southeast from the fast travel point and you should come across this Shrine.
Challenge: Colored Mushrooms
Stage 1: Green -> Yellow -> Green -> Blue -> Orange
Stage 2: Blue -> Orange -> Green -> Yellow -> Green -> Yellow -> Magenta
Stage 3: Orange -> Blue -> Purple -> Red -> Pink -> Purple -> Blue -> Orange -> Green
Strangeling Reward: Mustachioed Helmet
Shrine #8: Ee'gah Shrine
Location: West Greatgut Plains - This Shrine is due west of Fort Gardhart. As an aside, you might see the next two Shrines in Crickneck Canyon just a short distance away.
Challenge: Defeat all enemies
Strangeling Reward: Snowy Idol
Shrine #9: Faan Shrine
Location: Crickneck Canyon - Head west from Ee'gah Shrine.
Challenge: Collect all materials (Mining)
Strangeling Reward: Hefty Bear Carving
Shrine #10: Dahl Shrine
Location: Crickneck Canyon - Go north from Dahl Shrine.
Challenge: Path of Light
Strangeling Reward: Fluffy Beaver Doll
Shrine #11: Bit'ah Shrine
Location: Drakeseye Valley - You can find this Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Shrine by heading north from this region's fast travel tower.
Challenge: Colored Mushrooms
Stage 1: Magenta -> Green -> Blue -> Red
Stage 2: Magenta -> Purple -> Pink -> Green -> Blue -> Blue
Strangeling Reward: Dandy Bat Hat
Shrine #12: Happi Shrine
Location: Drakeseye Valley - On a rocky crag directly east of the fast-travel tower.
Challenge: Scarecrows
Strangeling Reward: Blue Demon's Tile
Shrine #13: Thril'ah Shrine
Location: Drakesnout Range - Found in the western part of this peninsula.
Challenge: Colored Mushrooms
Stage 1: Purple -> Yellow -> Orange -> Magenta
Stage 2: Purple -> Purple -> Green -> Green -> Blue -> Pink -> Red
Strangeling Reward: Royal Yummy Stew
Shrine #14: Wur'ii Shrine
Location: Fangshore Isles - On a shoal just between the Drakesnout Range and Fangshore Isles fast-travel towers.
Challenge: Path of Light
Strangeling Reward: Lovey-Dovey Lamp
Shrine #15: Glehd Shrine
Location: Pettlewing Woods - Here's how to find this particular Shrine in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time:
Look for the thick forest of Cherry Trees to find an entrance to Pettlewing Woods.
You should eventually reach an area with four pathways. Check the direction where the wind vane is pointing and take that exit.
Upon exiting the third pathway, you'll be right in front of Glehd Shrine.
Note that there's a Legendary Recipe at the back of this Shrine's exterior, too.
Challenge: Colored Mushrooms
Stage 1: Blue -> Yellow -> Pink -> Blue
Stage 2: Magenta -> Green -> Blue -> Orange -> Purple -> Red
Stage 3: Blue -> Orange -> Green -> Yellow -> Green -> Orange -> Purple -> Blue
Strangeling Reward: Little Brother Bust
Shrine #16: Hetrud Shrine
Location: Shroomhaven - Swim across the water from this region's fast-travel point.
Challenge: Scarecrows
Strangeling Reward: Breezy Weathervane
Shrine #17: Wav'yu Shrine
Location: Moltana Wastes - At the eastern base of the volcano.
Challenge: Scarecrows
Strangeling Reward: Elegant Icewolf Statue
Shrine #18: Gela'shi Shrine
Location: Wingtip Valley - Also along the base of the volcano. Just keep going north from the Wav'yu Shrine location.
Challenge: Scarecrows
Strangeling Reward: Bereted Target
Shrine #19: Ree'lif Shrine
Location: Wingtip Valley - This Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Shrine is at the northeastern edge of the continent.
Challenge: Colored Mushrooms
Stage 1: Green -> Yellow -> Orange -> Purple -> Blue
Stage 2: Blue -> Green -> Blue -> Pink -> Purple -> Orange -> Pink -> Red
Stage 3: Red -> Pink -> Purple -> Blue -> Purple -> Blue -> Green -> Yellow -> Yellow -> Magenta
Strangeling Reward: Big Brother Bust
Shrine #20: Lun'li Shrine
Location: Scorchrock Mountain - This Shrine is at the westernmost edge of this region. Just keep heading west from the tower.
Challenge: Path of Light
Strangeling Reward: Cold Crystal
That does it for our guide on where to find all 20 Shrines in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Since these Shrines reward you with new companions, you might want to know how they fare in combat and other activities. You can learn about all these details in our Strangelings guide. We also have a Legendary Recipes guide to help you collect these blueprints while you're exploring Ginormosia.
Are you looking for the Legendary Recipes in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time? These blueprints are bound to be useful in the long run. That's because they allow you to craft the best weapons and tools in the entire game. We've got a guide for you that has all the details, so sit back, relax, and get ready for a bit of exploration.
All 16 Legendary Recipes in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time - Legendary Recipes locations guide
There are 16 Legendary Recipes in the game. The good news is that all of them can be found in the realm of Ginormosia, so you don't have to worry about traveling back and forth the past and present time periods.
It's also worth noting that you can pick up these blueprints as soon as you're able to--i.e. while freely exploring the continent. However, you won't be able to craft the items themselves until much later in the campaign, once you've acquired the necessary materials.
Legendary Recipe locations in Ginormosia
The map above shows the locations of all 16 Legendary Recipes in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. We've numbered them accordingly based on how we traveled around the continent of Ginormosia. Of course, it's up to you to pick up each item when it's most convenient.
Legendary Recipe #1: Bow of Time
Location: West Dryridge Desert - This might be the first Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Legendary Recipe that you'd see from a distance. Basically, you just need to look south from the first tower that you unlock. You should then spot a glowing pedestal with an ancient book.
Life/class: Hunter
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Divine Log, 1x Legendary Don Horn, 3x Sugar Lumber, 1x Ancient Emerald, and 1x Elder Wind Log.
Legendary Recipe #2: Needle of Time
Location: East Dryridge Desert - Head directly east from the region's fast travel point. This item is near the coast.
Location: South Greatgut Plains - You can find this Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Legendary Recipe inside a mini-dungeon called Great Nayvel Cave. It's at the southwest portion of this zone.
Life/class: Miner
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Shiny Diamond, 1x Legendary Don Horn, 3x Gold Ingot, 1x Elder Darkwood Log, and 1x Dark Stone.
Legendary Recipe #6: Greatsword of Time
Location: West Greatgut Plains - You can only obtain this blueprint once you have access to Fort Gardhart, the foreboding castle in the middle of this region. You need to complete a few Shrine challenges, as well as acquire the Crow Feather as part of a late-game main quest.
Location: Crickneck Canyon - Look north-northwest while standing next to the tower and you should spot this object in the distance.
Life/class: Blacksmith
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Shiny Diamond, 1x Legendary Don Horn, 10x Sandstone, 1x Quartzfish, and 1x Ghastly Powder.
Legendary Recipe #9: Flask of Time
Location: Drakeseye Valley - Just a stone's throw away from the fast-travel point itself.
Life/class: Alchemist
Required crafting materials:
Legendary Recipe #10: Legendary Feast
Location: Drakesnout Range - Go to the southern tip of the peninsula and reach the very end of the Nostruul Cave mini-dungeon. Note that this location happens to have several Mimic Chests and even a Pandora's Box. There's a high chance that they'd drop objects that contain Strangeling buddies.
Life/class: Cook
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Don Meat, 1x Legendary King Spud, 1x Legendary Rocket Fish, 1x Faintly Glowing Leaf, and 1x Napdragon's Teardrop.
Legendary Recipe #11: Rod of Time
Location: Fanshore Isles - Go to the shoal in the southern part of this zone. Then, enter and make your way to the end of the Wyrm Maw Cave mini-dungeon.
Life/class: Angler
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Divine Log, 1x Legendary Don Horn, 3x Sugar Lumber, 1x Ancient Emerald, and 1x Rainbow Feather.
Legendary Recipe #12: Axe of Time
Location: Pettlewing Woods - Okay, so this Legendary Recipe in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time might be a bit more complicated than usual. Here's the gist:
There's a thick copse of Cherry Trees in this region that lead to the Pettlewing Forest mini-dungeon.
Upon reaching the second area, follow the direction that each wind vane arrow points toward to arrive at the last section, which happens to have a Shrine.
Instead of entering the Shrine, take a look at the small area behind it to find this Legendary Recipe.
Life/class: Woodcutter
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Divine Log, 1x Legendary Don Horn, 3x Sugar Lumber, 1x Ancient Emerald, and 1x Cherry Branch.
Legendary Recipe #13: Staff of Time
Location: Shroomhaven - While this blueprint is found in the Shroomhaven zone, it's actually closer to Pettlewing Woods. It's at a cliffside area overlooking the coast.
Life/class: Magician
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Don Horn, 1x Legendary Divine Log, 3x Sugar Lumber, 1x Ancient Emerald, and 1x Elder Fire Log.
Legendary Recipe #14: Brush of Time
Location: Scorchrock Mountain - Keep going east from the fast travel tower. You'll then see this object near the top of a plateau.
Life/class: Artist
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Divine Log, 1x Legendary Don Horn, 3x Sugar Lumber, 1x Ancient Emerald, and 1x Impeccable Stache.
Legendary Recipe #15: Sword of Time
Location: Moltana Wastes - Follow the cliffside section at the northern part of this zone. Eventually, you'll spot the glowing pedestal in the beach below the rocky crags.
Life/class: Paladin
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Shiny Diamond, 1x Legendary Don Horn, 3x Gold Ingot, 1x Elder Darkwood Log, and 1x Fire Shard.
Legendary Recipe #16: Saw of Time
Location: Wingtip Valley - This Legendary Recipe is just between the fast-travel tower and the Shrine in the northeastern part of this zone.
Life/class: Carpenter
Required crafting materials: 3x Legendary Don Horn, 1x Legendary Divine Log, 3x Sugar Lumber, 1x Ancient Emerald, and 1x Golden Fin.
That does it for our guide on where to find all 16 Legendary Recipes in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. While you're exploring the realm of Ginormosia, you might want to look for other points of interest and rewards, such as Strangelings and Shrines.
As ICE raids continue to take place across the US, an itch.io bundle has been set up to help raise funds for two organizations. The first is the LA-based Immigrant Defenders Law Center, a "next-generation social justice law firm that defends our immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system," as described on its website. The second is the Texas-based Raices, an organization that provides "legal and social services to people and families who want to put down roots in the US."
The No ICE in California bundle will set you back only $10, a reasonably easy amount of money to part with considering it's going to two organizations doing important work, but it also nets you 560 games as an added bonus. It mostly includes tabletop games, but there are a number of video games in it, as well as some game-making assets.
Highlights include games like Bombing!! A Graffiti Sandbox, where you can practice your graffiti skills in low-fi environments; Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance, a "dating sim about a teen girl who moves to a small secret community of cryptids;" and the tabletop RPG Garfield ± You, a "two player RPG about a person experiencing major milestones in their life, at which time they also are visited by Garfield."
I thought the introduction of The Outlast Trials' previous Big Bad, a gun-wielding, man-child mobster named Francisco Barbie, was pretty ruthless of the development team at Red Barrels, but Season 4's introduction of conjoined twins who work together to find and slaughter players is really taking it to another level.
Project Diarchy, The Outlast Trials' latest season of content, is coming on July 15, bringing the new Prime Assets (major enemies) to the game, Otto and Arora Kress. The twins share a single body, but are conjoined in such a way that Arora is almost riding atop Otto's shoulders, pointed in another direction, thus giving the killers more coverage when they're prowling for players in shadows, lockers, or barrels.
Otto wields a chainsaw, while Arora lobs toxic chemicals at players. Together, they have a 360-degree field of vision, which will make sneaking around much harder. Red Barrels says the pair combine to make up "the most difficult Prime Asset [players] have yet faced."
Majjam is the first game from the recently-announced studio Opus Major, and it's an exciting multiplayer adventure game that relies entirely on music to power its gameplay. From the way you traverse the world and engage in combat through to how you interact and explore, Majjam is inspired by "live jam" sessions--where musicians bring their instruments and voices to an improvised musical collaboration.
Majjam is described as a co-op multiplayer adventure and MMO, where you can use your own rhythms, melodies, and harmonies to work together to rescue the world around you. Music, as the world's life force, is the only thing holding back the corruptive element known as Kodé. Kodé is a dark presence that's encouraging death and silence via an ominous fog.
Working together, you and your friends will harness musical energy via jams, using your characters' unique abilities and instruments to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and ultimately rescue the world.
Arcade1Up's Infinity Game Board has largely maintained its $500 MSRP since launching back in Spring 2023. We've seen $50 discounts here and there, but Prime Day 2025 has brought the biggest deal on the board game tablet yet. Prime members can get the Infinity Game Board for $399 at Amazon.
Marseille's mClassic graphics upscalers for retro and modern game consoles are on sale for $75 each for Amazon Prime Day 2025. The $25 price cut is the best yet for the original edition as well as the mClassic Switch and mClassic Retro. The mClassic Switch Edition is tailored around upscaling the visuals on Switch and other widescreen platforms like Steam Deck, Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. The mClassic Retro Edition, meanwhile, is designed for gamers who want to improve the visual experience of older games originally designed for 4:3 aspect ratio displays when playing on modern HD and 4K TVs.
The original mClassic Graphics Upscaler offers a hybrid experience with visual improvements for modern and retro games. The new iterations have the same core enhancement modes while adding two new visual modes targeted at specific eras of gaming. Let's take a closer look at all three options below.
The original mClassic Graphics Upscaler offers a combination of the two recently released specialty editions. It has features and modes designed for games that render in 16:9 aspect ratio (widescreen) as well as tech created to enhance the picture quality and performance of retro games developed for 4:3 aspect ratio TVs.
The mClassic offers noticeable visual upgrades--though the degree to which you notice the differences depends on how discerning you are when it comes to graphics. Switch games can be upscaled up to 1440p at 60fps. It has built-in anti-aliasing tech that smooths jagged edges and sharpens the picture. The exact boost in visual fidelity varies based on the game, in our experience.
On consoles with HDMI such as Switch, PS3, and Xbox 360 (besides first-gen 360 consoles), all you need to do is plug it into your console, connect the included power cable, and then reconnect your HDMI cable from your TV into the mClassic dongle.
The mClassic substantially improves the overall picture quality and playability of game consoles from the pre-HD era--Super Nintendo, N64, GameCube, etc.--on modern flat-screen 4K and HD TVs. A CRT TV is still clearly the best option for retro gaming, but the mClassic is a great option for those who don't want to deal with the bulk of a box TV or the hassle of finding one in general.
There's a switch on the dongle to flip between modern and retro modes. The third "mode" on the original mClassic simply turns the device's graphics processor off.
Enhancement On: Improves the visuals/performance of widescreen platforms, including Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck.
Retro Mode: Allows you to play retro games in 4:3 aspect ratio on modern displays. Markedly improves the picture quality of games originally designed for CRT TVs.
Note: Game consoles without an HDMI port--like the aforementioned retro Nintendo consoles--require the mClassic to be connected to an adapter, such as this $30 model or this one for $19 (with a $5 coupon)..
Note: This will not provide any benefits with Nintendo Switch 2.
The mClassic Switch Edition focuses solely on modern gaming platforms with widescreen aspect ratios (16:9). When it comes to modern HD consoles, Marseille has always geared the mClassic toward the Switch, which is why Nintendo's console is in the new model's name. But the mClassic Switch Edition can be used with Steam Deck, PS3, Xbox 360, and other devices with widescreen aspect ratios that lack 1440p and/or 4K resolution.
Once again, performance on Switch varies by game, but the mClassic Switch Edition is capable of upscaling to 1440p at 60fps.
You can toggle between three different visual modes on the mClassic Switch Edition:
Enhancement On: This mode offers all of the same benefits as the "Enhancement On" mode in the original mClassic.
Switch Plus: Recreates Switch handheld mode while playing on TV. If you think Switch games look better in handheld mode--and you aren't alone in thinking that--this mode might be preferred over the original enhancement mode.
Switch Enhance Mode: This mode aims to offer some of the key benefits of OLED TVs, namely improved contrast and clarity when dark colors are displayed.
The new mClassic Retro Edition has three different modes geared toward consoles that released prior to the high-definition era. If you are buying the mClassic to play games on SNES, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64 or any other console designed for 4:3 aspect ratio, the Retro Edition is the one to pick.
It has three modes you can switch between:
Retro Mode: Display games in original 4:3 aspect ratio with upscaled resolution.
Vintage Mode: Replicates CRT TV picture and audio in 4:3 aspect ratio. This mode does not alter the colors, lighting, or sound, as it's geared toward authenticity.
Vintage Enhance Mode: A mix of Retro and Vintage Modes, as it balances authenticity with visual fidelity improvements.
Note: Game consoles without an HDMI port--like the aforementioned retro Nintendo consoles--require the mClassic Original or mClassic Retro to be connected to an adapter, such as this $30 model or this one for $19 (with a $5 coupon).
Marseille recommends locking your Nintendo Switch to 720p while docked--the resolution for handheld mode--for the best results. Based on our testing, we agree with that recommendation, but don't forget to turn 1080p back on before you play without the mClassic Original or mClassic Switch.
Over the weekend, according to SteamDB, the game reached an all-time peak of just under 114,500 players. For comparison, Content Warning, a game from other co-developer Landfall that sits within that slightly hard to define genre of comedy co-op games, achieved an all-time peak of a little over 204,000 when it was released. The big difference there is that Content Warning was free at launch, so Peak's accomplishment is nothing to be sniffed at.
Surviving with friends in PEAK.
Last week, the game received a fresh update with a few bug fixes that was quickly reverted due to inviting in even more bugs missed in testing. Right now the main thing for both developers is prioritizing bug fixes and stability, but in a Steam post from last month they did say that they are "looking into possible updates." No details on what that might include, and that did come with the caveat that you shouldn't expect new content right away.
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