Disney Dreamlight Valley 2025 Roadmap & Updates Explained

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Disney shared a partial roadmap for 2025 during a special showcase on October 29 streamed on the Disney Dreamlight Valley YouTube channel. The image showed a preview of the free content that's scheduled for release in the first half of 2025.

All the new content shown in the preview will be available as part of the main game as free updates. Unlike in the last Dreamlight Valley roadmap, the preview image shows no specific characters, leaving fans to speculate on what to expect in the coming year.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Early 2025 Update: Aladdin

"Explore A New World And Revel On A Magical Adventure"

According to the Disney Dreamlight Valley roadmap, the beginning of 2025 will delve into the world of Aladdin. The image shows Aladdin's iconic fez and Jasmine's easily recognizable teal headband, hinting at the couple's arrival in the Valley. An Aladdin realm will likely take players on a journey back to Agrabah Palace, where Jafar first made an appearance.

Disney Dreamlight Valley custom characters standing between Maleficent and Hades looking at each other in the foreground.

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Although Jafar is already officially part of the game, he has no home in the Valley, and players cannot earn friendship points with him. As a result, players have been speculating about Aladdin's arrival for nearly a year now, and it seems the wait will finally be over soon. Since the preview image shows an item from Aladdin and one from Jasmine, it's highly likely that both characters will be added to the game.

Jafar was introduced to the game in A Rift in Time , a paid expansion that was released in December 2023.

There are a number of supporting characters who might also make an appearance, and players are torn over who they'd prefer to see in the game. The obvious choice would be Genie, and it wouldn't be a surprise to find the magical blue character joining the two protagonists on their adventure. It's also possible that Dreamlight Valley might add the two main companions, Iago and Abu, though they could arrive in the Valley later, like Timon and Pumba.

Players can expect plenty of Aladdin-inspired items and decor, which will probably include a house skin. The update could also include the Magic Carpet, possibly as the first glider in the game that doesn't require a paid expansion.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Spring 2025 Update: Alice In Wonderland

"Step Into A Land Of Wonder And Meet New Friends Along The Way"

The second image in the Disney Dreamlight Valley early-2025 roadmap shows a dark forest with the telltale smile and eyes of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. This update will likely add Alice from the Disney movie, and she'll probably be accompanied by the Cheshire Cat. Although a dark and unsettling forest is on brand for Alice in Wonderland, the Cheshire Cat image is a bit creepy. Spring seems like an odd time to introduce a spooky theme, since players will likely want to take the opportunity to decorate their Valleys for the new season.

Stich in a costume with some Halloween imagery from Disney Dreamlight Valley

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Despite the choice of image, though, Alice in Wonderland has many elements that would work well for a spring aesthetic. It's quite possible that the update will focus on bright and colorful flowers and plants, and whimsical decorations inspired by Alice. In fact, there are already a few items in the game from Wonderland, like the topiary labyrinth and Wonderland cookies, which likely make a good preview of the style to expect.

The Alice in Wonderland title has been reworked in several styles over the years, and many fans are hoping that Disney sticks to the classic style of the cartoon for a burst of nostalgia. Alice's tendency to shrink and grow on a whim may give Disney Dreamlift Valley developer Gameloft a chance to play around with some new mechanics and explore a whimsical land of magic and absurdities.

A Disney Dreamlight Valley character next to Goofy in front of a Lion King background from the game.

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There are too many iconic characters in the Alice in Wonderland franchise, and Disney could choose to add any of them in the update. Alice and Cheshire Cat are the most likely additions, but it would also make sense to bring some other fan favorites into the game, like the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, and the Queen of Hearts.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Summer 2025 Update: Peter Pan

"Solve An Ancient Mystery And Discover Who Is Waiting Inside Skull Rock"

Skull Rock is not a new addition to Dreamlight Valley, but so far it's been a mysterious part of the game that seems to serve no real purpose besides being the site of a secret quest. The Summer 2025 update will finally reveal the secrets of the skull-shaped rock structure and probably bring Peter Pan and possibly Captain Hook and Tinker Bell.

Mulan, Rapunzel and Moana in Disney Dreamlight Valley

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Some fans are annoyed that it's taken Disney so long to uncover the secrets behind Skull Rock, and the community has been wondering how to open the rock and reveal its secrets for nearly two years. The water and island setting of Skull Rock is perfect for a summer update and opens up opportunities to add beach and pirate-themed decor to the game.

Besides the main characters of the Peter Pan franchise, the update could also bring several other fairies into the Valley, especially ones that have a connection to the rock like the lesser-known Zarina from Disney's 2014 Peter Pan spinoff movie, The Pirate Fairy. However, it's also possible that Dreamlight Valley won't add Tinker Bell just yet, saving her for a later update or even a paid expansion. Since Tinker Bell has an entire spinoff franchise, there's more than enough content for a full Tinker Bell expansion.

Dreamlight Valley often releases surprise updates that aren't on the roadmap, so players can expect to see even more fun friends come to the Valley over the course of 2025. There are no specific release dates for these updates at the time of this writing, but the roadmap revealed during the showcase shows a sneak preview of what's in store for Disney Dreamlight Valley.

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DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY
Platform(s) PC , PS4 , PS5 , Switch , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Apple Arcade

Released December 5, 2023

Developer(s) Gameloft

Publisher(s) Gameloft

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