Adventure Awaits in Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time!
Welcome, Valley Villagers… to Eternity Isle!
Get dressed in your best explorer outfit, pick your most adventurous animal companion, and pack a few pumpkins for good measure. You have an incredible journey ahead of you when Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time launches next week on December 5th!
A Well-Timed Invitation
While the Valley is no stranger to Night Thorns, villains, or peculiar potatoes, it looks like there’s a disturbance in town. This time, though, it’s in the form of Time Anomalies and… a hologram of Jafar?! You’ll start your new Quest in this expansion with an investigation in the Plaza, where you’ll receive an invitation to visit Eternity Isle. It looks like Jafar’s been cooking up his own brand of trouble while you’ve been dealing with the Forgetting. Though the Isle may seem far away, the Dream Castle has been hiding the secret to getting there all this time. Have a chat with Merlin to uncover a magical new area that will grant you access to this land that’s been lost to time.
Of course, arriving on the Isle is the easy part and some friendly faces will also brave the journey to help! Discover new recipes with Remy to keep you energized, build a Stall for Goofy so you can cultivate exotic new fruit, and even set up shop for Scrooge McDuck. What, you thought he wouldn’t find a way to capitalize on your adventure?
Even though Night Thorns haven’t taken over the Isle, you’ll contend with new, equally meddlesome phenomena. Time Rifts and Swirling Sands can be found on your Quest to discover every nook and cranny of this new land, but you’ll have some new tools to help.
Chart the Isle Across Three Unique Biomes!
Arriving on the shores of Eternity Isle, the first new Biome you will explore is Ancient's Landing. Once a port town that used to host an ancient civilization, you’ll find it in ruins—likely due to experiments on the manipulation of time. Breathe new life into it by rebuilding a marketplace or by moving your Villager’s homes over!
The next two Biomes to explore used to be one, but are now split in half by a time dilation caused by Jafar’s experiments. Will you choose to travel to the desert sands of the Glittering Dunes, or beat the heat in the lush and verdant Wild Tangle? Expect to find new challenges and secret areas in each Biome—as well as plenty of space to transform them into a new home for you and your Villagers!
Each Biome comes with its own unique flora and fauna. This means new decorative plants and rocks await the avid decorator, and new vegetables and fruits await the Valley foodies. Each Biome also features a new animal critter, with different color variants, that would love to join you as your next animal companion!
Expand Your Set of Royal Tools
Previewed in our Showcase, your magical toolbox is getting an upgrade! Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time introduces the Royal Hourglass—a Tool of equally incredible beauty and function. You’ll find this relic of times past on Eternity Isle, and once equipped, it will empower you with a new form of magic that’s bound to help you overcome obstacles, hunt for treasure, and even craft new objects!
Speaking of crafting, you’ll also find a new way to create items on the Isle: the Time Bending Station! Combining the magic of your Royal Hourglass with this station will allow you to create Quest items, Ancient Machines, and other exciting objects to help you on your journey, and of course, decorate your Valley. You’ll also be able to upgrade your Royal Hourglass here, so don’t forget to visit from time to time!
But wait—what’s an Ancient Machine, you say? Using technology from the Isle’s mysterious past, you’ll be able to increase your efficiency around the Valley. These Machines will not only help you cook faster but also automate gardening and other tasks so that you can maximize the "pumpkin to pumpkin puff" pipeline.
A New Adventure Means New Friends
In addition to the familiar faces you’ll encounter on your travels through the Isle, this expansion introduces a cast of new Villagers to befriend and discover new stories with:
- EVE joins you as the ever-watchful guardian of the Royal Hourglass. You’ll need to gain her trust before she grants you access to it—and it’s going to take more than a plant in a boot to win her over. Of course, with every Villager in the Valley, you’ll unlock their own unique and exciting Friendship Quest storylines, and EVE’s begins with a grand reunion with WALL·E.
- While exploring Eternity Isle, you’ll also discover Rapunzel and a very thirsty Gaston. Help one rediscover their love for painting, and treat the other to a non-egg-based meal. Doing so will gain you another two new companions for the journey ahead (we’ll leave it up to you to figure out who is who).
While Act 1 of Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time will bring 3 new Villagers to players’ Valleys, you can expect additional Characters to be added as the expansion story continues. There will be two additional acts released in 2024, bringing new Villagers, stories, and surprises!
Scramblecoin Arrives in the Valley!
New friends, places, critters, and stories await you on Eternity Isle—but that’s not all! We’re introducing a brand-new way to strengthen your Friendships with your favorite Villagers: Scramblecoin!
This easy to learn but difficult to master board game can be played with your Villagers and includes a wide range of Disney and Pixar characters as game pieces that ensure every game you play is unique. Collectors can also rejoice—you’ll be able to discover and craft new game pieces with their own attributes and abilities using the Time Bending Station.
Bonus Rewards for Early Adopters
We’re so excited to see everyone’s enthusiasm for the Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time expansion pass and intend to celebrate the first players to land on Eternity Isle’s shores! All expansion pass owners who check their in-game mailbox from December 5 to December 12 will be able to claim two exclusive bonuses—a Jester Monkey and a royal costume.
Additionally, ALL players who check their in-game mailbox between December 5 and December 19 will be able to claim two more exclusives—a Dreamlight Gaming Chair and a Dreamlight Valley's Savior Jacket.
See you in the Valley, and on the Isle!
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A Look Inside the Disney Dreamlight Valley Showcase
Today, we shared a first look at what the future holds for the Valley and beyond as part of the Disney Dreamlight Valley Showcase. From exciting updates to the base game, to an expansion pass set in a brand new location, Eternity Isle, there’s a ton to be excited about in the year to come!
To start, why not give the Showcase a watch (or rewatch) and then join us here as we relive all the exciting announcements!
MEET JACK SKELLINGTON AND INTRODUCING MULTIPLAYER ON DECEMBER 5th
It was only a matter of time before the community’s love of pumpkins caught the attention of the Pumpkin King himself! Jack Skellington from Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas fame makes his Valley debut as part of our eighth major content update.
From investigating the secrets of Dreamlight to creating a new holiday for the Valley, you’ll want to keep an eye on the Valley’s most moody biome for hints of his arrival!
This update also introduces the highly anticipated multiplayer mode allowing you and up to three friends to visit each other’s Valleys. From showing off your eye for design, to checking Scrooge McDuck’s stock in another Valley, this opens up new ways to experience Dreamlight Valley together!
Perhaps most exciting is the fact that the multiplayer mode will continue to evolve over time, as new ways to interact with your friends are added in future updates.
EXPERIENCE OUR PAID EXPANSION – DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY: A RIFT IN TIME – ON DECEMBER 5th
Charting a course for Eternity Isle, Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time takes place in a brand new world, featuring three biomes unlike anything you’ve seen in the Valley. Get ready to uncover new secrets along the shores of Ancient’s Landing, the sunny stretches of the Glittering Dunes, and the jungle depths of the Wild Tangle.
In these mysterious lands, you will embark on a new main story involving Jafar from Disney’s Aladdin and the very fabric of time itself! Taking place across three acts – all included in the expansion purchase – December will kick off Act One, while Acts Two and Three will release later in 2024.
The first act will introduce players to EVE from Disney and Pixar’s WALL•E, Gaston from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Rapunzel from Disney’s Tangled, who all have their part to play in this mystery. There will be two more new friends coming in Acts Two and Three. Players will also uncover the secrets of a new royal tool – the Royal Hourglass – as you hunt for treasure and fix time rifts. There’s a lot more to be excited about, so stay tuned for more and check out the expansion roadmap below:
SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS IN THE UPDATED CONTENT ROADMAP
It wouldn’t be a major Disney Dreamlight Valley announcement without a content roadmap to pore over. With so much to look forward to over the next year, we wanted to shed light on some of the characters and Realms that all owners of the game will get to meet and explore. Check it out below:
To kick off 2024, players will take a trip to the Laugh Floor as they explore the Disney and Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. Realm and welcome both Mike Wazowski and Sulley to Dreamlight Valley. Following that, you’ll meet the vibrant new Villager moving to the Valley
Looking ahead to late spring, a new Realm Door will open. But where could it lead? We’ll have more to share on that down the road. As we approach our summer update, we’re also brimming with excitement for the introduction of Tiana from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, who is set to bring her culinary expertise to the Valley.
All of these updates will expand upon the core Disney Dreamlight Valley experience and will come packed with the wide range of gameplay improvements, items, and Star Paths you’ve come to expect, so stay tuned for more details!
DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY ARCADE EDITION ARRIVES ON APPLE ARCADE
On December 5th, we are excited to grow the Disney Dreamlight Valley community with the launch of a special Apple Arcade edition, Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition. Players will be able to visit the Valley across the entire Apple Arcade Ecosystem – iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac – with a version that’s been optimized for touch screens.
By playing on Apple Arcade, you’ll get a dedicated game experience that includes the base game, alongside our newly announced expansion, Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time. This version will get you all the latest story updates without seasonal Star Paths or The Premium Shop. For more information on how cross-save and cross-play will work in Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition, check out our expanded FAQ here.
We can’t wait for you to discover this new way to enjoy Valley life!
LISTEN TO THE DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK TODAY
Finally, capping off a day of exciting announcements, the Disney Dreamlight Valley Original Video Game Soundtrack is now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, and Pandora! Click here to give it a listen!
Once again, we can’t thank you enough for being a part of this magical journey with us. The last year has been chock-full of exciting surprises and there’s so much in store for the Valley and its many residents over the next year. We can’t wait for you to experience it all first-hand!
See you soon!
Discover The Future of Disney Dreamlight Valley
Hey Valley Villagers!
In today’s blog post, we’re bringing you a first look at the extensive future plans for Disney Dreamlight Valley.
UNVEILING OUR EXPANSION PASS IN FIRST-EVER SHOWCASE ON NOVEMBER 1st @ 1:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CET)
Today, we are excited to announce the arrival of Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time, a paid Expansion Pass coming to Disney Dreamlight Valley this December 5th.
To learn more, we invite you to join us for our first-ever showcase this November 1st at 1:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CET), streamed on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live! During the stream, we will dive into the Expansion Pass, showing off this all-new adventure across Eternity Isle where you’ll meet new friends, discover new biomes, and immerse yourself in new gameplay features. In addition, key members of the Disney Dreamlight Valley team will reminisce over their favorite moments from the past year, give you a glimpse at upcoming updates, and unveil much-anticipated multiplayer features.
We can’t wait to share more next week, but ahead of the stream, there are a few other key updates we would like to share today.
GLOBAL LAUNCH ON DECEMBER 5th
Early Access has been incredibly valuable for the entire Disney Dreamlight Valley team. Thanks to your enthusiasm and participation over the past year, we have had the chance to build the game we aspired to, while implementing your feedback to make the Valley experience even more magical. Reflecting on the journey we’ve been on with all of you, we’re so excited to share that on December 5th, Disney Dreamlight Valley will be leaving Early Access.
As we transition to launch, existing players will keep their access to the game, their Moonstones, and their save game.
AN UPDATE ON FREE-TO-PLAY
As we look ahead to the official launch, with the learnings we've gained from Early Access, we’ve made the decision to remain a paid game for the foreseeable future. This means we will not make the transition to be a free-to-play game when we leave Early Access on December 5th.
This choice ensures that Disney Dreamlight Valley will be able to continue delivering on a premium game experience for all players. It's important to us that we maintain our promise to keep delivering free content updates that add new characters, realms, clothing, furniture, and more surprises to your Valley. Purchases requiring moonstones will remain optional, fair, and match the level of quality players have come to expect. Players will still be able to collect free Moonstones via Dream Snaps and Chests, or optionally choose to purchase them.
LAUNCH GAME EDITIONS FOR NEW PLAYERS COMING DECEMBER 5
Moving forward, Founder’s Packs will continue to be available through December 4th. When we transition out of Early Access on December 5th, we’ll be unveiling all-new editions. New players can choose to purchase the core game (with bonus Moonstones) on its own, or opt for the Gold Edition, which includes exclusive cosmetic items, access to the A Rift In Time expansion, and even more bonus Moonstones. Take a look at the exact contents below:
As a thank you to our Early Access players, all unique cosmetic items included in the upcoming Gold Edition will be given free of charge to any player who purchases and claims a Founder’s Pack in-game on or before December 4th, no matter the tier. Not only that, but all Founders will also receive 2,500 Moonstones to celebrate this exciting moment!
DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY: COZY EDITION
As a final note, the Disney Dreamlight Valley: Cozy Edition, a special retail-exclusive edition, is now available for Nintendo Switch™ across North America. The Cozy Edition will be released globally for PlayStation 5®, PlayStation 4®, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch™ on November 10th. Find out more here: https://disneydreamlightvalley.com/cozy-edition
On behalf of the Disney Dreamlight Valley team, we want to thank all of our wonderful players around the world for their continued, unbridled passion. We’re excited to bring you even more magical experiences for years to come. We’ll see you on November 1st!
September 28 Hotfix Patch Notes
Howdy Valley Villagers!
Following up on the Enchanted Adventure update and feedback shared by this community, the team has squashed a number of notable bugs that cropped up in the update’s wake.
As we’ve said before, thank you for taking the time to share your game experiences with us. They go a long way in helping to identify the issues that are impacting the community most, further influencing the direction of hotfixes such as this.
Check out all the details below:
BUG FIXES:
Fixed an issue which would trigger Game Initialization Error #201 if the game is closed and reopened with either of the Haunted Mansion House Styles set on the main player house. Please note: You are now able to equip the Haunted Mansion House Styles to your heart’s content!
Fixed an issue which caused increased lag within the Beauty and the Beast Realm.
In order to reduce crash instances, we have temporarily capped Xbox Series S and X platforms at 30fps. We are actively investigating further improvements to benefit these platforms and will keep you updated on these developments.
Fixed a crash that occurred when opening the Map menu.
Fixed an issue in which the entrance to the Beach House House Style was flipped 90 degrees.
Fixed an issue in which several Haunted Holiday Star Path items could be purchased from Scrooge McDuck’s Store for 1 Star Coin.
Fixed an issue which caused the individual tool skins in the Skeletal Tool Set to appear with placeholder names.
Fixed an issue in which some unowned tool skins in the Wardrobe menu display placeholder names.
“Miracles Take Time” quest: Fixed an issue in which the Pumpkin House does not appear in the Forgotten Lands, blocking quest progress.
“The Heart of Dreamlight Valley” quest: Implemented a workaround which should add the missing water to the inventories of affected players. We are continuing to investigate this issue for a fix to the core of the issue.
“The Best Mystery Solver in Dreamlight Valley” quest: Fixed an issue in which the note from the board that players need to examine is unreachable.
Increased resolution of reward previews in the Haunted Holiday Star Path.
Adjusted the eye color of one of Ursula’s eels.
Adjusted names of multiple quests.
Adjusted Beauty and the Beast Realm unlock text.
Updated newsfeed preview image and banner for Ursula’s Transformation Dream Bundle.
Various additional bug fixes, localization fixes, and stability improvements.
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We are just past the one-year anniversary milestone of Disney Dreamlight Valley’s launch! This community – and your Valleys! – have grown into incredibly magical places to be a part of. Thank you for joining us on this journey.
And the adventure has only just begun! The year is not over yet, so look out for more new and familiar stories to explore in the Valley!
A new Realm door opens!
Featured in our original key art and trailer, Belle is finally making her way to the Valley – along with Beast! Of course, before welcoming this magical duo, you’ll need to help them reunite through a series of quests in the Enchanted Castle, which exists just beyond the Beauty and the Beast Realm Door. We recommend you don your best furniture-inspired outfit and avoid the West Wing.
Welcome Belle and Beast
Once you invite Belle and Beast to your Valleys, you’ll embark on new adventures with each of them. So, what will this enchanting duo get up to once in the Valley? Well, in the case of the former – Belle is on a mission to find a new book, of course! Journey along with Belle to discover the rich and exciting written histories of the Valley.
As for Beast? Well, he could use a confidence booster. Help him look his beastly-best and plan a romantic date with Belle!
Don’t forget about The Forgotten
While many have already completed the main storyline, The Forgotten’s story is far from over! Once you’ve finished the main questline of Disney Dreamlight Valley, you’ll unlock a short series of quests with The Forgotten to discover more about them and help reintegrate them into the Valley.
Haunted Holiday Star Path
Prepare for plenty of frights and delights in this season’s new Star Path! Trick and treat yourself to various items and cosmetics inspired by Disney’s Hocus Pocus, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Disneyland’s The Haunted Mansion.
The Premium Shop will also get an assortment of new items! Don’t forget to participate in our ongoing DreamSnaps challenges to win Moonstones each week and unlock new and exclusive rewards.
Ursula’s Transformation Dream Bundle
Pond hopping no more – Ursula has finally found her land-legs as Vanessa! Nevertheless, like a fish out of water, she may need some help adjusting to her new form. Fans who purchase her optional Dream Bundle and equip her Vanessa Dream Style will join her on an adventure full of mischief, magic, and maybe stealing a few other characters' voices. It is Ursula, after all!
Fans who complete her new questline will gain an assortment of new cosmetic items and furniture – including her iconic Nautilus Pendant Necklace!
Halloween returns to the Valley once more!
Trick-or-treaters delight! Our candy event is returning to the Valley. From October 24th to November 1st, scour your Plazas for colorful candy buckets to unlock Dreamlight duties and their respective prizes. If you participated last year, you’ll still be able to pick up candy buckets – because who doesn’t love a sweet treat?
Community Based Changes
It’s already been one whole year of content influenced by you, our amazing Community! And we’re not stopping there. Here’s a short list of just some of the changes brought to the game, inspired by players like you:
Your Valley friends are back to their chatty selves! Characters will occasionally have speech bubbles appear as they talk to one another.
Pouch items added to Scrooge Shop rotation. It was never our intention to have some items only available through pink pouches – this bug has been resolved, and you can expect to see items previously found only in pouches (like the coveted Wooden Fruit Stand!) appear on Scrooge’s shelves.
More bang for your buck! Gone are the days of only crafting 1 path or fence – you’ll now receive more pathing and fencing pieces for your crafting materials.
We’ve also been busy behind the scenes the taking care of commonly reported bugs and issues. For a full list of what has been included in this Update, please see HERE.
Should you run into any issues while playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, we first recommend that you check out our known issues HERE. If you don’t see the issue you’re running into, you can get in touch with our Support team via our contact form. Running into issues with a certain quest or objective? Check out our friendly Discord Community for some Disney Dreamlight Valley tips and tricks!
Enchanted Adventure Update Patch Notes
Howdy Valley Villagers!
You know what time it is – it's patch note day! While our last update focused on adding a new feature to the game, we’re oh so excited to open up a new Realm door for you and welcome two highly anticipated new faces to the Valley. Not only that, but you can expect a whole slew of seasonally appropriate fun, as well as bug fixes and optimizations guided – as always – by the ever-helpful feedback of the community.
Get ready – Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Enchanted Adventure Update launches tomorrow, September 13!
Check out all the details below:
NEW CONTENT AND IMPROVEMENTS:
A new Realm door opens! Explore the enchanting Beauty and the Beast Realm and unearth its secrets.
Two new characters! Belle and Beast arrive in the Valley, alongside brand new Friendship Quests and items.
Get ready to stretch those legs! The optional Ursula’s Transformation Dream Bundle arrives in the Premium Shop, introducing a new Dream Style for Ursula that transforms her into her human form, and serves up exclusive quests, outfits, accessories and furniture.
Trick AND treat! The new Haunted Holiday Star Path puts the focus on frightful fun, including a wide array of costumes and décor to help you prepare your Valley for the Halloween season.
New quests! Help The Forgotten settle into the Valley over the course of the update with a series of quests.
More optional items are coming to the Premium Shop for a limited time that are bound to fit your seasonal vibe, including an iconic hill, some Disneyland staples, and much more!
New weekly DreamSnaps challenges to help you get in the festive spirit and show off your costuming creativity.
Bring on the candy! Last year’s in-game candy event returns, giving you another chance to earn rewards by completing seasonal Dreamlight Duties, available from October 24 to November 1.
Up your crafting productivity! When crafting fences and paths, you will receive more units of the crafted item.
Fill out those Collections! Items previously found exclusively in pouches can now be found in Scrooge McDuck’s Store.
TOP BUG FIXES:
Improved memory optimization for increased stability.
Various improvements to DreamSnaps stability and performance.
“Sprouting a Story” quest: Fixed an issue is which the storybook page in Mother Gothel’s house was unreachable.
“What’s Left Behind” quest: Fixed an issue in which players were unable to speak with The Forgotten
“Boss Up” quest: Fixed an issue in which Scar’s Lure would disappear for some players.
“Meddling Mirabel” quest: Fixed an issue in which some players were unable to collect the cash register key needed to progress in this quest.
“Eyes in the Dark” quest: Fixed an issue in which the bridge did not appear to lower across the river and the cutscene did not play.
The Forgotten will now change their appearance to match the player’s avatar shortly after leaving the Wardrobe menu.
Added new animation and VFX to The Forgotten.
Various UI and localization fixes.
Various visual and sound fixes.
Various additional bug fixes and optimizations.
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It’s update day! Building upon the recent DreamSnaps Update, the team’s been hard at work looking through community feedback and issue reports to squash some of the notable bugs that have come up since this launch.
Thanks once again for taking the time to share your game experiences with us. They go a long way in helping to identify the issues that are impacting the community most, further influencing the direction of hotfixes such as this.
Check out all the details below:
BUG FIXES:
Fixed additional causes of Initialization Error #201.
Fixed an issue in which the Dreamsnaps menu would not appear in the Event tab for some Xbox players.
Fixed an issue in which items placed in Furniture Mode would occasionally disappear and be reset to their original locations after leaving the menu.
Fixed an issue in which some players found one of their in-game houses completely empty after updating to the DreamSnaps Update.
“Boss Up” quest: Fixed an issue that prevented the game from registering the mystical sword after it was picked up, preventing progress in the quest.
Implemented further improvements to drastically reduce chances of the DreamSnaps voting queue appearing empty with no applicable submissions to vote on.
Fixed an issue which prevented the “new item” notification from disappearing after viewing the WALL·E Dream Bundle.
Fixed an issue which caused DreamSnaps progression rewards to appear for sale in Scrooge McDuck’s Store.
Fixed an issue in which some players did not receive chest rewards for their participation in a DreamSnaps challenge.
Fixed an issue in which using a quest item on a keyhole with the right mouse button would occasionally cause the player’s inventory to behave strangely, eating a different food item from the one selected.
Adjusted the DreamSnaps logo on the DreamSnaps Long Sleeve Shirt.
Various additional bug fixes.
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Disney Dreamlight Valley on Sale for a Limited Time as Part of Simfest 2023!
Howdy, Valley Villagers!
If you’ve had your eyes on a Disney Dreamlight Valley Founder’s Pack, now’s your chance to grab one in our latest sale, as part of Simfest 2023! For a limited time - from now until July 24th @ 1:00pm EDT / 7:00pm CEST - the Standard Edition is available for 25% off and the Ultimate Edition is available for 30% off!
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Summer is finally here – and so is new content for Disney Dreamlight Valley! Expect plenty of sweet surprises out of our DreamSnaps Feature Update, from a new Villager to new ways to earn Moonstones and other prizes.
Your Valley Levels Up
Teased in our Roadmaps earlier this year, a new Villager races into the Valley in this update – Vanellope! While she brings her candy-sweet cuteness to the Valley, she also has her own opinions on how the Valley could ‘level up’! Join her in a series of game-inspired quests, from Extreme Valley Design to LARPing. She’ll also help you get your Valley looking picture perfect for… DreamSnaps!
DreamSnaps
Your camera is about to get an upgrade! In helping Vanellope rejoin the Valley, you’ll harness the power of a new magic in the Valley – Pixel Dust! Once you’ve collected enough to welcome Vanellope, you’ll also unlock DreamSnaps – a fun new competitive game mode where you can unleash your creativity each week in a variety of ever-changing challenges. Every week, DreamSnaps will feature a new theme that you have to either dress or decorate for.
Our team is incredibly excited to bring this feature to our Early Access players, and will continue to explore Quality of Life improvements in future updates. We’ll be closely monitoring player feedback to help inform the future of this feature, so let us know what you think on our social channels!
How DreamSnaps Works
Every Wednesday at 1PM UTC, a new challenge will await you in the Event tab of the Menu. You’ll find a brief description of the challenge theme, and whether you need to use Furniture or Clothing to complete it. Take note of the mandatory and suggested item tags – these will be important factors to keep in mind for your final challenge score! Your final challenge score will determine the Pixel Dust amount you receive – which will in-turn help you level up on the DreamSnaps level track – unlocking a variety of rewards, including clothing, furniture, and even Moonstones.
In addition to checking on the active challenge requirements in the Menu, you can also find them while in Photo Mode where you’ll be doing the challenge’s heavy lifting. If your photo does not meet the requirements for that week’s challenge, you will be unable to submit it. Additionally, players will not be able to feature Touch of Magic Clothing or Furniture at this time in their DreamSnaps images. Further, snapping photos near Touch of Magic items you’ve created (even while obscured) will not allow you to submit your image, so make sure to frame your images without any in-frame. Stay tuned to our Trello board for fixes for this in the future.
Not sure what items count towards a challenge? In Furniture and Wardrobe mode, you can use the ‘Filters’ button to sort your inventory by tags. You can also use the new DreamSnaps toggle to sort the most relevant items for a given challenge to the top of your inventory, provided you have ones that are applicable. Missing items for a specific week’s challenge? Don’t forget to talk to Scrooge McDuck to browse his furniture catalogue using item filters. He’d be happy to help contribute his stock to your DreamSnap design – for a few Star Coins, of course.
Once you’ve created the perfect design, be it with Clothing or Furniture depending on the week’s theme, head into Photo Mode. Once you’ve snapped a photo, you’ll see a new option to submit your design. If it fits all the requirements for the theme, your image will successfully be submitted. You can always view your submission in the Event tab of the Menu!
Changed your mind? You can update your submission by taking a new photo and resubmitting it. Keep in mind that any new submissions will overwrite previously submitted images.
It’s Time to Vote!
It doesn’t stop there! The week following each challenge brings a new theme, but also a week-long voting period for the previous challenge, during which you can jump back into the competition and vote on your favorite designs from fellow Valley Villagers! Just visit the Event tab in the Menu, and press the ‘Vote Now’ button. You can earn an additional 50 Moonstones per challenge by voting, so don’t forget to participate each week!
Lastly, it wouldn’t be a competition without prizes! Every participant in a DreamSnaps challenge will earn a minimum of 300 Moonstones and a randomized selection of furniture or clothing items – depending on the week’s challenge type – from Scrooge’s Store*. The better your design performs in a challenge (taking into account both how many items matched that week’s theme and your garnered votes) translates to more Moonstones earned. There are a variety of different prize tiers, with the top five designers bringing home upwards of 5,500 or more Moonstones that week! Moonstones earned can be used to unlock progress in Star Paths or purchase optional cosmetic items from the in-game Premium Shop.
Keep an eye on your in-game mailbox the Wednesday after a challenge’s voting period to see how well you did in the challenge**, and to claim your Pixel Dust, Moonstones, and other rewards!
*At this time, both challenge types will grant players clothing items. This will be resolved in a future update. **Please note that there is no publicly visible leaderboard. PlayStation users will only be able to participate in DreamSnaps challenges with other PlayStation users.
Community Based Changes
While this update focuses on welcoming DreamSnaps and Vanellope to the Valley, we also wanted to take a second to recognize some changes to Disney Dreamlight Valley brought on by you, our players!
Tired of seeing the same L-Shaped couch? Scrooge has taken a look at his stock and will now feature less repeats day-to-day.
While we saw many fans excited about the blue chest upgrade in the “A Festival of Friendship” update, we wanted to introduce more ways for fans to earn Moonstones in-game, for free. Through participation in DreamSnaps, fans can earn an additional 350 (or more!) Moonstones per week, with rewards increasing depending on their standing in each week’s challenge.
Valley Villagers can now zoom around the Valley longer with energy drain caused by hovering reduced by ~80%.
We’ve also been busy behind the scenes squashing a large amount of bugs. For a full list of what has been included in this Update, please see HERE.
Should you run into any issues while playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, we first recommend that you check out our known issues HERE. If you don’t see the issue you’re running into, you can get in touch with our Support team via our contact form. Running into issues with a certain quest or objective? Check out our friendly Discord Community for some Disney Dreamlight Valley tips and tricks!
DreamSnaps Update Patch Notes
Howdy Valley Villagers!
It’s almost time to (sugar) rush into our next update! Mark your calendars for July 19th @ 1PM UTC/9AM ET for when you can race into new quests with Vanellope and interact with our first multiplayer feature, DreamSnaps!
In addition to sweet new content, you can expect a variety of bug fixes and improvements out of this update that focus on improving quality of life around the Valley, from better efficiency hovering around, to Switch-specific performance improvements.
Check out all the details below:
NEW CONTENT AND IMPROVEMENTS:
Flex your creativity and compete in weekly, community-wide photo challenges with DreamSnaps! Each week, earn a variety of prizes for participating, including Moonstones, furniture, and clothing items!
** Please note: Touch of Magic Clothing and Furniture are not compatible with DreamSnaps and cannot be included in submissions in order to keep the feature a fun environment for all players.
Vanellope loads into the Valley, bringing with her some sweet new Friendship Quests and items to earn!
Keep up with Vanellope with more efficient hovering. The energy drain when hovering has been reduced by ~80%, giving you more bang for your energy buck!
The video capture feature built into the Nintendo Switch hardware has been disabled, helping reduce the frequency of crash rates. The dev team is continuing to closely monitor this topic as they consider further changes to improve performance.
** Please note: Video capture via capture card and screenshot capture on Switch are unaffected and will continue to function as expected.
General stability has been improved on Nintendo Switch. We continue to explore further means of optimization for future updates.
The inventory of Scrooge McDuck’s Store has received a slight rebalance to reduce the chance of duplicates appearing. This is a small, preliminary tweak as we investigate this topic further and look into changes that could be made for future updates.
TOP BUG FIXES:
Fixed an issue which caused the game to hang at the initial loading screen for some Xbox players.
Fixed an issue which caused certain bordered paths to display with flipped borders when placed.
Fixed an issue in which certain item visuals and names did not match in Scrooge McDuck’s Store.
Fixed an issue in which players were unable to hang out with Fairy Godmother.
"The Remembered” quest: Fixed an issue in which players were unable to find The Forgotten after experiencing a game crash.
“Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Oops" quest: Fixed an issue which prevented players from giving the gathered materials to Fairy Godmother.
“Hakuna Matata” quest: Fixed an issue that caused the Relaxing Oasis to disappear.
“Sprouting a Story” quest: Fixed an issue which prevented progression in this quest if the Story Book was given to WALL·E in the Dazzle Beach or Glade of Trust biomes.
“An Important Night at the Restaurant” quest: Fixed an issue which prevented the player from interacting with the Service Hatch.
Fixed an issue in which Switch players would occasionally encounter a soft lock when attempting to exit Edit Mode after editing their Valley for an extended period of time.
Fixed an issue in which Rapunzel’s Summer Sundrop Gown and the Swan-Feather Pearl Necklace would appear in the Touch of Magic tool. Please note, any custom designs made using these two items will be removed.
Fixed an issue on PlayStation 4 in which the design print of certain t-shirts would transfer to newly-equipped t-shirts.
Fixed an issue in which players were unable to track Quests from the Menu.
Fixed an issue which prevented the player from changing their Avatar’s pose in Photo Mode when welcoming a new character to the Valley.
Fixed an issue in which the wrong input is displayed on-screen during the fishing minigame.
Fixed a rare game freeze that would occur on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 when signing out of PSN.
Various localization fixes.
Various visual and sound fixes.
Various additional bug fixes, optimizations and performance stability improvements.
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