Unlocking Magic: A Comprehensive Guide to Disney Franchises in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Since its release, Disney Dreamlight Valley has been steadily delivering on its promise of bringing beloved Disney characters and locations into the game. With a vast array of franchises to draw from, the game has made significant progress in incorporating a wide range of Disney IPs. In this article, we'll delve into the current Disney franchises featured in Disney Dreamlight Valley, as well as those that are scheduled to arrive in the future.
Current Disney Franchises Featured in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley has managed to include a fair share of Disney franchises in the Valley through updates and an upcoming paid expansion. Here's a brief rundown of the Disney characters and locations currently available in the game:
- The Sword in the Stone: Meet Merlin, Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Scrooge McDuck as you progress through the main storyline.
- Ratatouille: Discover Remy's restaurant from Ratatouille and invite him to the Valley.
- WALL-E: Unlock a door to WALL-E's post-apocalyptic world and invite him to the Valley. Eve is also available in the game, thanks to the A Rift in Time Expansion.
- Frozen: Unlock a door to meet Elsa, Ana, Olaf, and Kristoff, and bring them to the Valley.
- Moana: Find Moana and Maui in Motunui and invite them to the Valley.
- The Little Mermaid: Bring Ariel, Ursula, and Eric to the Valley, and even get Ariel to transform into human form. You can also purchase a skin to turn Ursula into Vanessa.
- Tangled: Mother Gothel can live a decent life in your Valley, but she'll stir up some trouble every now and then. Thanks to a Rift in Time, Rapunzel is also part of the game.
- The Lion King: Meet Scar, Nala, and Simba, as they join the Valley.
- Encanto: Join Mirabel and her family in the Valley, along with their lovely house from Encanto.
- Lilo & Stitch: Although Lilo is missing, Stitch is available as a lovely companion.
- Cinderella: Help the Fairy Godmother by building a pumpkin house, which unfolds one of the most relevant plotlines in the game.
- Toy Story: Enter Bonnie's bedroom with Woody and Buzz Lightyear, and invite them to the Valley.
- Beauty and the Beast: Visit the magic castle of Beauty and the Beast and invite the couple to the Valley. Gaston will also join the Valley in the expansion pass.
- Wreck it Ralph: Meet Vanellope, and although the Candy Kingdom realm isn't available yet, you can build her a cool candy house.
- Aladdin: Thanks to A Rift in Time, Jafar has joined the Valley, causing some trouble in Eternity Isle.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas: Jack Skellington has joined the Valley as of December 2023, adding to the spookiest corners of the game.
Upcoming Disney Franchises in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley's content roadmap for 2024 outlines the Disney franchises that will be added or expanded upon in the upcoming content. Here are some of the notable franchises scheduled to arrive:
- The Princess and the Frog: This franchise will be coming to the Valley in 2024 as free content, which means it's not part of the expansion pass but requires the base game.
- Monsters Inc.: Mike and Sully will join the Valley in early 2024, bringing a new and exciting franchise to the game.
- Mulan: Although not confirmed, it's possible that Mulan could be the franchise behind Gameloft's You don't find a Realm like this every Dynasty… hint in the 2024 roadmap.