Fantasy Life i not working? If you can’t launch the game, we have a solution

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A JRPG is a type of Role-Playing Game (RPG) with various themes, ranging from epic and dangerous like Clair Obscure Expedition 33 or the classic Final Fantasy VII, to lighter ones such as Fantasy Life from 2012. Now, you can enjoy its sequel, Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Steals Time. However, some players have encountered issues with the game not working as intended. If you’re experiencing this problem too, here are some solutions that might help you navigate the world of Reveria again.

Fix for starting issues of Fantasy Life i The Girl Who Steals Time

Who wouldn’t jump at the chance to refuse a magical bone dragon and a girl begging to save the world? Many daring explorers have heeded the call, embarking on an adventure with archaeologist Edward and his team. Unfortunately, trouble struck from the very first step of this journey, causing some to abandon it before it even began. However, for a group of players in the game Fantasy Life I, the adventure never even commenced. But don’t give up! There’s still hope to fix things.

1st method

As a passionate gamer, have you found yourself stuck in a situation where Steam’s “Play” button refuses to launch your game no matter how long you wait? If so, let me share a possible workaround that might help – try running the game directly from its executable file (NFL.exe). You can find this file in the game’s installation directory. To navigate there easily, simply right-click the game within your Steam Library, hover over “Manage”, then select “Browse local files”.

However, I must add a note of caution – this method might not work for achievements. If you value those, please keep reading to explore other potential solutions.

2nd method

It appears the issue could be related to EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) and Epic Games, a service that aims to prevent cheating. If you’ve played another game utilizing this same service, there might be an issue causing Fantasy Life not to launch. A potential solution is to check the integrity of the game files, which can be done by:

  1. Right click on the title in Steam Library,
  2. Select “Properties…” option,
  3. Navigate to “Installed Files” tab,
  4. Clicking on “Verify integrity of game files” button.

Once the procedure has been finished, give the game another go. If it persists in not opening properly, there’s an additional step you can take.

3rd method

In case nothing else works, you might want to try removing Epic Games Store and any other related Epic services from your computer. Some users have reported that this solution worked for them. This could be effective because Easy Anti-Cheat is associated with Epic Games, and although Fantasy Life runs on Steam, it uses “epicbootstrapper.exe” instead of the game’s usual executable. Furthermore, after uninstalling Epic services, it would be wise to check the integrity of your files again.

It’s understandable if you question the necessity of an anti-cheat system in this game. However, here’s a simple explanation: The game supports multiplayer, which isn’t immediately obvious to enable. Since multiplayer games are prone to issues like glitches and exploits, the developers aim to protect the game’s economy (which affects the overall experience) by preventing such occurrences that could undermine the enjoyment of progressing in the game.

By the way, don’t forget that you can enjoy playing with your friends no matter what device each of you is using, since it offers crossplay compatibility. Have a great time and good luck!

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2025-05-20 13:02