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- Disney Dreamlight Valley is exiting early access with The Pumpkin King Returns update, introducing bug fixes and new content, including the highly-requested character Jack Skellington.
- The update brings new features such as Valley Visits multiplayer mode, the Royal Winter Star Path, and the ability to add and remove Villagers. Players can also expect gameplay improvements and weekly DreamSnaps challenges.
- The patch notes detail various changes and bug fixes, including updates to furniture collections, character animations, and fixes for quests and item spawning issues. The game has received positive reception and has a 92% Very Positive rating on Steam.
Disney Dreamlight Valley is exiting its early access phase as developer Gameloft administers The Pumpkin King Returns update to welcome Jack Skellington and a list of bug fixes and improvements. While the early access road is ending for Disney Dreamlight Valley, there will be more free content for players to explore as the game enters version 1.0. The Pumpkin King Returns update’s patch notes provide insight into what to look for as the update introduces a few new aspects to the Valley.
Gameloft initially released Disney Dreamlight Valley in early access for the PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox platforms, with a macOS version arriving soon after. It’s essentially a life sim set in the Disney universe, where the player interacts with many characters from Disney and Pixar franchises. Players can complete quests, engage in activities, and build structures as they explore various worlds in the Dream Castle. The game has garnered a relatively positive reception from fans and critics, notably with a 92% Very Positive rating on Steam at the time of writing.
Disney Dreamlight Valley: All Editions Explained
Founder’s Edition of Disney Dreamlight Valley is going away, but its being replaced with new editions as the game leaves Early Access.
Early access development is concluding with Disney Dreamlight Valley, for The Pumpkin King Returns update arrives in the Valley on December 5, 2023 to accommodate a wide variety of additions and changes to the game. Such additions include the highly-requested Valley Visits feature, where players can finally hang out with each other, the Royal Winter Star Path, the ability to add and remove Villagers in the game (with exceptions), and A Rift in Time expansion with Rapunzel will be available. Additionally, players can expect many gameplay improvements to come into effect, including various bug fixes related to certain quests.
The Pumpkin King Returns signifies the end of Disney Dreamlight Valley‘s early access phase. With it, players can interact with a new Villager, Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas. The character has been a request from fans for some time now, along with other characters that players want to see in Disney Dreamlight Valley. There is already footage of Jack Skellington appearing in the Valley when the game premiered its showcase.
As such, the Pumpkin King Returns update goes into effect with a list of changes that Gameloft has outlined in the following patch notes. Players can expect more changes to come to the Valley, with a 2024 roadmap for Disney Dreamlight Valley detailing some of the upcoming slices of content that will arrive throughout the year.
Disney Dreamlight Valley, The Pumpkin King Returns Update Patch Notes
New Content and Improvements
– Get ready to welcome the Pumpkin King to your Valley! Jack Skellington arrives along with new quests and unique items that will help bring the excitement of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas to your Village.
– An all-new multiplayer mode comes to the game with Valley Visits. Hang out, share items, and collect new Pixel Shards to craft powerful cooking and crafting buffs!
– Make your Valley into a royal winter wonderland with the new Royal Winter Star Path.
– Explore new optional items in the Premium Shop for a limited time.
– Complete new weekly DreamSnaps challenges to show off your unique style and win Moonstones.
– Keep an eye out for gifts and wrapping paper around the Valley with the return of the holiday event.
– Knee length versions of basic skirts added to provide you with more outfit options!
– Have more control over your Valley with the ability to add and remove Villagers using the map menu. Please note that villagers will always appear in your village if required for a quest.
– Some characters have received updates to their animations – enjoy catching them emoting across your Valley!
– Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time expansion pass is available now, offering the first of three epic Acts!
Top Changes and Bug Fixes
– Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Mickey and Friends, and Moana furniture collections feature small changes in color and shape, all aimed at creating a more cohesive and unified look.
– Goofy’s Signature Hat is now more iconically Goofy – it has been sized up to match his own hat in-game.
– Adjusted hem length of cropped tops to match length of “Heart of Te Fiti” Camisole.
– Minnie’s Dinner Party Gown hem lengthened.
– Roughed up Ralph’s Sturdy Overalls by removing the patches and adding signs of wear and tear.
– Mickey-Mouse-Patch Jean Jacket back patch adjusted.
– Moana’s fishing stall adjusted to more accurately depict her wa’a kaulua.
– A bug related to the Pumpkin House not correctly appearing in the Forgotten Lands for some players has been fixed.
– “Deal of the Day: The Chocolate Fountain”: A bug related to the spawning of ice shards has been fixed.
– “Strut Your Stuff: a bug related to the spawning of Sunbird feathers has been fixed.
– “Lair Sweet Lair”: A bug related to the spawning of paper has been fixed.
– “The Great Blizzard”: A bug related to the spawning of water particles has been fixed.
– “A Broken Sled”: A bug related to the game freezing while trying to pick up the sled has been fixed.
– “What Home Feels Like”: a bug related to the secret chest spawning has been addressed to unblock any players who encounter the issue.
– A bug related to Lioness Statue in the Forest of Valor becoming unreachable has been addressed.
– A variety of bugs related to the appearance of certain items, including furniture and level blockers when viewed with certain graphical settings, has been fixed.
– An issue with villagers spawning too close to each other, causing graphical issues, has been fixed.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
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Disney Dreamlight Valley offers players a mix between a life sim and an adventure game, all within the magical world of Disney! Surrounded by fan favorite characters like Wall-e and Belle, players can do quests and explore new areas to help out around town. When there isn’t an adventure going on, players can take a break by changing up their style, going fishing, cooking, crafting, and more.
The ultimate edition of the game is an especially good deal, as it includes every exclusive cosmetic item from the standard and deluxe editions, and starts players off with an extra 20,000 Moonstones.
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Released
- August 23, 2022
- Developer(s)
- Gameloft
- Publisher(s)
- Gameloft
- Genre(s)
- Life Simulation
- ESRB
- E For Everyone
- How Long To Beat
- 27 Hours
