Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas added a wide plethora of characters since release in 2022. Character additions are always welcome to the simulation game, but these Disney characters in particular should make an appearance inDisney Dreamlight Valley.
With the announcement ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’snew “Storybook Vale” DLC, the possibilities for character addition have expanded greatly. This is especially true since only one character was confirmed for the second half of the DLC’s release. Since other characters will allegedly be included in this second release, called “The Unwritten Realms,” turning to information known about the Unwritten Realms release and Storybook Vale’s other half, “Welcome to the Vale”, could point players in the direction of which of their character predictions could become reality.
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Storybook Vale DLC Could Introduce Hercules
The two big bads of theStorybook Vale DLC have been confirmedto be Hades, from Disney’sHercules, and Maleficent, from Disney’sSleeping Beauty. While he wouldn’t be included in Welcome to the Vale, as it’s being released on November 20, Hercules is obviously the perfect hero to take Hades down.
Welcome to the Vale is introducing three new biomes,including an area called Mythtopia. This would be the perfect place for Hercules to reside alongside or fight Hades. A Magical Edition of the DLC is also being released and includes several fun items for players to enjoy. One of these items is a Baby Pegasus Companion & House. While companions are obviously cute creatures that follow players around, it would still be cool to see Baby Pegasus hanging out with Hercules.
There is some precedent for adding new characters from films already introduced toDisney Dreamlight Valley. In fact, Welcome to the Vale will add Flynn Rider from Disney’sTangledwith the film’s protagonist, Rapunzel, already added to the game in the Rift in Time DLC. Considering Flynn Rider’s addition, Hercules should be introduced to the Valley without any issues.
Storybook Vale DLC Could Also Introduce More Sleeping Beauty Characters
A similar move should be made for Aurora, the titular character of Disney’sSleeping Beauty. All the DisneyPrincesses currently included inDisney Dreamlight Valley(Belle, Anna, Elsa, Moana, Mulan, Ariel, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Merida) come from the Disney Renaissance or onward. This leaves a large disparity between the number of characters from the Disney Renaissance in general and characters from earlier in Disney’s history, like the Golden Age.
The addition of Maleficent is an excellent time forDisney Dreamlight Valleyto bridge this gap. Released in 1959,Disney’sSleeping Beautywas released during the company’s Silver Age or Restoration Era. While some may not find the character of Aurora as interesting as other Disney princesses, this gap needs to be bridged in some way and her addition seems plausible. The only other “older” Disney characters inDisney Dreamlight Valleyare the Fairy Godmother, Merlin, Oswald, and Mickey & Friends. The addition of Maleficent may help this issue, but her introduction should bring along other character additions as well.
Rather than Aurora, perhaps the three fairies – Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather. They could hold similar roles to the Fairy Godmother but have various different interactions with each otherin a Powerpuff Girls sort of way. These characters are truthfully more active than Aurora inSleeping Beauty, meaning their skill sets or plot lines will be easier to realize.
Tinkerbell Should Fly to the Valley
Speaking of fairies, Tinkerbell’s exclusion fromDisney Dreamlight Valleyis a bit mind-boggling. For a period of time, Tinkerbell was practically a mascot for the Disney company. Though she wasn’t elevated to the same level as Mickey Mouse, her and Jiminy Cricket were seen as brand icons.
Outside ofPeter Pan, Tinkerbell has even spawned her own unique universe with her line of direct to DVD films, books, and the now defunctPixie HollowMMO role-playing game.Pixie Hollowin particular has a similar level of nostalgia in the cultural zeitgeist as games likeClub Penguin. It’s surprising that Disney hasn’tadded her toDisney Dreamlight Valleyyet, considering the resurgence of 2000s media like the direct to DVD Barbie films.
Tinkerbell’s inclusion would also be another step in fixing the disparity between older Disney films and the massive wave of Disney Renaissance material inDisney Dreamlight Valley. It also opens a pathway for characters from the Tinkerbell films to be added toDreamlight Valley, which could help make her addition still feel modern despite her original appearance inPeter Pan, a Silver Age film.
Based onDisney Dreamlight Valley’s latest free contentroadmap, it seems that Tinkerbell is a likely addition in Summer 2025 as the image featuresPeter Pan’s Skull Rock. The Spring 2025 teaser features the Cheshire Cat, suggesting that Gameloft understands its lack of early Disney characters and will introduceAlice in Wonderlandcharacters to the Valley.
The Sensational Six Needs Their Sixth Member
Currently, only five members of the Sensational Six areincluded inDisney Dreamlight Valley. This moniker is given to Mickey and his friends Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto, who is currently absent fromDisney Dreamlight Valley’s character roster.
Pets have been added toDisney Dreamlight Valleybefore, likeMoana’s chicken Hei Hei and her pig Pua. However, these animals have been added as companions rather than as characters. While adding Pluto as a character would be preferable, the fact that he isn’t at least a companion in the game is astonishing considering his status as a member of the Sensational Six.
Disneyadvertised Donald Duck’s 90th birthday heavily this past year with merchandise releases, an appearance on the web seriesHot Ones, and much more. Pluto’s birthday is June 21, 2025. Perhaps in celebration of his 95th birthday, Pluto could finally be introduced toDisney Dreamlight Valleynext fall.
Other Properties Could Visit the Valley
While Gameloft has focused primarily on including characters from Disney films specifically, rather than from its properties, characters from Pixar have been added toDisney Dreamlight Valley,including Mike Wazowski and Sulley fromMonsters INC.,WALL-E and EVE fromWALL-E, and in the Story Vale DLC, Merida fromBrave. This sets a precedent for characters from non-Disney Animation Studios films to be included inDisney Dreamlight Valley. While these characters are obviously well-loved, The Muppets deserve to have more time in the spotlight.
The inclusion of The Muppetsis unlikely considering they’re a live action property, but adding the characters to the brand could revitalize the property significantly. Interest in The Muppets has skyrocketed, particularly on TikTok, so any new content surrounding the lovable creatures would be appreciated by fans.
Overall, these are just a few characters that deserve to bea part ofDisney Dreamlight Valley. There’s no doubt that Gameloft will continue to add more characters to the simulation game and expandDisney Dreamlight Valleyfurther.
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Disney Dreamlight Valley is a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring Disney and Pixar friends, both old and new.Once an idyllic land, Dreamlight Valley was a place where Disney and Pixar characters lived in harmony—until the Forgetting. Night Thorns grew across the land and severed the wonderful memories tied to this magical place. With nowhere else to go, the hopeless inhabitants of Dreamlight Valley retreated behind locked doors in the Dream Castle.Now it’s up to you to discover the stories of this world and bring the magic back to Dreamlight Valley.Free the Dream Castle from the insidious grip of the Forgetting, and unlock the unique Realms of well-loved Disney and Pixar characters, including great queens and kings such as Anna and Simba. Each Realm contains unique challenges with puzzles to solve in the quest to bring friendship back to the Valley.You’ll start your adventure in the Valley, but your journey will take you to infinity… and beyond! Explore what lurks in the Forest of Valor and brave the deepest caverns as you take on challenges from iconic Disney and Pixar heroes and villains. Who knows who—or what—you might discover.
