Disney Dreamlight Valley release date, gameplay, trailers & more
The Disney Dreamlight Valley release date has been on everyone’s minds since the official announcement trailer dropped - and we've got all the details on when it arrives right here.
With this trailer came tantalising details about its backdrop, set against a new evil named The Forgetting that is slowly taking over the Disney world, and the game boasts to be a mixture of crafting, puzzles, landscaping, and more customisation of the hub world.
So, here’s everything we currently know about Disney Dreamlight Valley, including its release date, gameplay, trailers and more.
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Is there a Disney Dreamlight Valley release date?
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Disney Dreamlight Valley released into early access on September 6, 2022.
By summer 2022, you’ll be able to gain entry to early access by paying for a Founder’s Pack, but Xbox Game Pass fans will also be able to rejoice, as it'll also be available on the subscription platform.
- For more info on the Game Pass and fan theories, read our article on why fans think Elden Ring is coming to the Xbox Game Pass
What platforms will Disney Dreamlight Valley be on?
PC, Xbox One, Xbox X, PS4 and PS5 gamers will get early access to the game via the Xbox Game Pass or Founder’s Pack. On its full release, the game will be released as free-to-play across all major platforms.
Disney Dreamlight Valley trailers
From the announcement trailer, we can see that resource gathering, fishing, gardening, and cooking are all available activities, the cooking of which takes place in Remy’s very own restaurant in the valley. The combination of sandbox freedom and NPC’s storylines are both showcased here.
The player will have their own base where they can customise their clothes with a wide array of choices (hundreds according to Gameloft, with more to follow), which are inspired by iconic Disney looks. We can also see the home expanding over time with various upgraded items, showing that customisation doesn’t stop at the wardrobe.
What do we know about Disney Dreamlight Valley gameplay?
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One feature showcased in the trailer, and further explained by Gameloft, is the selfie mechanic. Players will be able to take a selfie with their favourite Disney characters and share them on real-world social networking sites. Gameloft has also alluded to the possibility of multiplayer.
The thorns of the spreading Forgetting don’t just act as a narrative device, they also control the progression of the game. The more quests you complete, the more thorns that will retreat and uncover more parts of the valley to explore. The valley is customisable with footage from the trailer suggesting you can control building placement. Like similar RPG elements, Gameloft has said that gift-giving will be included as part of the process of accruing friendships.
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What characters are in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
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The trailer, official announcements, and tweets from Gameloft have all teased a glimpse of characters from our favourite Disney and Pixar movies. The characters mentioned have been from these iconic films:
- Toy Story
- The Little Mermaid
- Tangled
- Frozen
- Moana
- Mickey & Friends
- Wreck-it-Ralf
- The Lion King
- Ratatouille
- Monsters Inc
- Wall-E
- Cinderella
Story details for Disney Dreamlight Valley
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Gameloft has promised a main storyline along with the Valley being a free-roam sandbox. As hinted by the trailer, the main plot will likely involve the player battling against The Forgetting’s control of the other Disney worlds. It's also suggested that each main Disney character will have their own unique story arc that you can complete to recruit them back to Dreamlight Valley.
An exciting prospect for those of us who have always wanted to live next door to our favourite lovable Disney characters. Gameloft has added that the citizens have lost their memories with the spread of the Forgetting, and it is the player’s job to help recover them.
So that's everything we know about Disney Dreamlight Valley. If the Star Wars universe is more to your Disney liking, read our article on Disney teasing a Mandalorian Game.
