Disney Dreamlight Valley Roadmap and Updates - Disney Dreamlight Valley Guide - IGN (2024)

Disney Dreamlight Valley has heralded in quite a few new exciting characters and content updates since its initial release, and 2024 promises to keep that trajectory going. The Disney Dreamlight Valley team has announced the start to its official roadmap for 2024, hinting at what new Disney characters will be added in 2024, new areas to discover, and even the addition of multiplayer!

This Disney Dreamlight Valley update guide will provide an overview of all the new content you can look forward to in Disney Dreamlight Valley in 2024, as well as all the previous Dreamlight Valley updates that have launched since its release in 2022.

Stay tuned for more Disney Dreamlight Valley updates as they are announced throughout 2023!

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Disney Dreamlight Valley 2024 Roadmap

Disney Dreamlight Valley is officially coming out of its early access period, which means big things are coming to the Valley! In Holiday 2023 and early 2024, new content for Disney Dreamlight Valley will be split into free content arriving for the base game, and the new "A Rift in Time" paid expansion.

Disney Dreamlight Valley 2024 Free Content Updates

In 2024, tons of new content will be arriving in the Valley for those who already own the base game as it comes out of early access. New Characters, new Star Paths, and yes, even new Realms to explore! Here are just some of the highlights coming in Disney Dreamlight Valley 2024:

New Character: Jack Skellington

That's right, the Pumpkin King is arriving in the Valley on December 5, 2023. Recruit Jack Skellington to your Valley to fish and garden with the scariest skeleton in Halloween Town.

Winter Disney Princess Dreamstyles

This December, you can also expect to find some Disney Princess Dreamstyles perfect for the chilly winter months. Keep an eye out for Belle's iconic winter look as we head into the holiday season!

Valleyverse "Multiplayer" Mode

With the new Valleyverse multiplayer mechanic, friends can come visit your Valley, exchange items, and shop from each other's Scrooge McDuck store.

New Realm: Monsters Inc

Everyone's favorite scream team is just around the corner! Characters Mike and Sully from Monsters Inc are set to arrive with their own Realm in Late Winter 2024.

New Character: Princess Tiana

Hope you've got some beignets ready, because Tiana is coming to town! Princess Tiana will be ready to arrive in your Valley sometime in Summer 2024.

New Mystery Characters

While the other Characters arriving in 2024 have not yet been confirmed, the early 2024 Disney Dreamlight Valley roadmap hints that we might see a Realm with aspects from the Mulan film, along with a "vibrant" new villager. Who could these new friends be?

Disney Dreamlight Valley A Rift in Time Paid Expansion

Disney Dreamlight Valley's first expansion is here, and it's massive. With the addition of this expansion, releasing on December 5, 2023, you can travel to a whole new world outside of the Valley. Welcome to the Eternity Isle.

The Eternity Isle is a new area separate from the Valley, with its own areas to explore and object count for decoration. Some aspects of this new world resemble locations from other Disney classics, such as Agrabah or the lost city of Atlantis.

Eternity Isle will also introduce a new tool: the Royal Hourglass. Use this magical staff to turn back the sands of time to unveil lost treasures and more.

You can expect to find plenty of new friends and villains alike in Eternity Isle, including:

• Jafar
• Eve
• Rapunzel
• Gaston

The Eternity Isle will have its own set of quests and adventures unique to the area, and this new content will release in batches over time to stagger out your journey.

Disney Dreamlight Valley 2023 Roadmap

The first half of 2023 is shaping up to be a doozy for Disney Dreamlight Valley, just teeming with new content to explore. Here is just a sneak peek at what you can expect to find in updates during early 2023:

• New Characters:
  • Mirabel from Encanto
  • Olaf from Frozen
  • Simba from Lion King
  • And more!
• New secrets to discover in Frosted Heights and the Forgotten Lands
• Multiplayer added
• New story features
• New clothing and matifs
• New decoration and furniture
• New Realms
• New Star Path

A Festival of Friendship - Update 3 (February 16)

The third free major content update for Disney Dreamlight Valley, A Festival of Friendship, launches on February 16, 2023, and will feature new Characters, such as Olaf, Mirabel, and a Centennial-themed Star Path. View the full list of patch notes for the update below.

• A Festival of Friendship Update Patch Notes

Pride of the Valley Update 4 (April 5, 2023)

Disney Dreamlight Valley's fourth free major content update, Pride of the Valley, releases on April 5, 2023. Thismajor content updatewill introduce an all-new Realm,brand-new characters from The Lion King, new optional items available atScrooge McDuck's Store, a special Easter-themed Eggstravaganza event, and much more. View the full list of patch notes for the update below:

• Pride of the Valley Update and Patch Notes

Disney Dreamlight Valley New Early Summer Content

While the contents of the Disney Dreamlight Valley update for early summer 2023 have yet to be fully detailed, we can guess that this update might feature a new story beat in the Forgotten Lands that "unveils the secret to the Forgetting," and may even debut another Disney character. Judging by the pumpkin-themed concept art, the "princess" running into Disney Dreamlight Valley this summer may be none other than Cinderella. This new character is still unconfirmed, however.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Multiplayer Update

Is multiplayer finally coming to Disney Dreamlight Valley? Yes, the Disney Dreamlight Valley team has officially announced that multiplayer is in the works and that the plan is to implement multiplayer in the second half of 2023.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Roadmap 2022

Want to learn more about each particular update? Click the links below to jump to...

• The Lion King - Update 1 (October 19, 2022)
• Toy Story - Update 2 (December 6, 2022)
• The Festival of Friendship - Update 3 (February 16, 2023)

The Lion King - Update 1 (October 19, 2022)

Set to arrive on October 19, 2022, the first major content update for Disney Dreamlight Valley will feature characters from The Lion King, most notably, Scar, who will play a key role in the game's main storyline. In addition to The Lion King's arrival, players can expect several new quests as the main story continues, the ability to interact with animal companions, along with fixes for over 40 bugs and issues, which were teased via the official Disney Dreamlight Valley Twitter account.

Here are just some of the fixes players that players can expect from the first content update:

• Preventing progress loss
• Missing Founder's Pack rewards
• Console crashes
• PS4 optimization
• Lightning VFX
• Quest: Unable to collect Lightbulb
• Quest: Items stuck on the store's counter
• Switch audio distortion
• Improved Photo Mode
• New Avatar Poses

A complete list of all new features and bug fixes will be available upon the update's release.

Toy Story - Update 2 (December 6)

The second free major content update for Disney Dreamlight Valley, Missions in Uncharted Space, launches on December 6, 2022, and will feature a new Toy Story-themed Realm, new Characters, such as Stitch, and a Festive-themed Star Path. View the full list of patch notes for the update below.

• Missions in Uncharted Space Update Patch Notes