A new expansion pass forDisney Dreamlight Valleywas announced last month at the 2024Disney Dreamlight ValleyShowcase stream. The new Storybook Vale DLC will be released in two parts, with its first half already out for purchase on November 20. However, fans attempting to purchase the newDisney Dreamlight ValleyDLC had some issues, leading to frustration and controversy among players.
Despite the DLC’s announcement being relatively recent, fans quickly became excited about its offerings.Disney Dreamlight Valleycurrently has only one other expansion pass,A Rift in Time, which was released in December 2023. The DLC added five characters to the game; EVE fromWALL-E, Gaston fromBeauty and the Beast, Jafar fromAladdin, Rapunzel fromTangled, and one of Disney’s oldest characters, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. However, one part of the DLC has taken its time showing up in players' Valleys, resulting in numerous fan complaints.
Welcome to the Vale Has Lots of Additions
Disney Dreamlight Valley’snew Storybook Vale Expansion Passwill be released in two parts. The first part, Welcome to the Vale, was released on November 20. The second half, The Unwritten Realms, will be released sometime in Summer 2025. Details on this second drop are scarce, but Maleficent is a confirmed character for the DLC.
Welcome to the Vale promises the introduction of three characters;Merida from Pixar’sBrave, Hades fromHercules, and Flynn Rider fromTangled. Additionally, three new biomes, the Bind, Everafter, and Mythtopia, were added in the DLC. Players work with Merida and Flynn Rider to defeat Hades. A new Royal Tool, the Royal Net, was also added in this expansion pass. The tool can be used to capture Snippets, new origami-esque paper animals that feature similar gameplay mechanics to Critters.
Storybook Vale Special Editions and Exclusive Items
With the announcement of the DLC, Gameloft also announcednew editions ofDisney Dreamlight Valleyavailable for purchase. The Storybook Vale DLC on its own starts at $29.99. However, a Magical Edition of the DLC priced at $49.99 includes the DLC and tacks on exclusive items like the Autumn Manor House Style, Storybook Vale Dress & Ensemble, a Baby Pegasus Companion & House, and 10,000 Moonstones, a form of in-game currency. An Enchanted Edition of the game is available for $79.99 which includes the aforementioned items, both ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’s expansion passes, the base game, and 18,000 Moonstones.
Gameloft received some flackfor their depiction of Flynn Riderwhen promo images for the Storybook Vale DLC first dropped. However, this latest controversy has nothing to do with the character’s appearance. Instead, players who purchasedDisney Dreamlight Valley’s new Magical Edition are missing some key content.
Premium Items Were Never Mailed to the Valley
Three hours after the new Storybook Vale DLC was released, players who purchased the new Magical Edition were missingat least 5,000 Moonstonesand all the edition’s exclusive bonus items. In the past, bonuses were typically delivered to players viaDisney Dreamlight Valley’s in-game Mailbox system.
This was supposed to be the case for today’s drop as well, but players were left unsatisfied for several hours. The missing content drew heavy criticism from players, thoughDisney Dreamlight Valleypromised to resolve the issue as announced by a post on X (formerly Twitter).Storybook Vale’s Magical Edition was temporarily delistedas Gameloft investigated the issue.
At 4pm PST/ 7pm EST on November 20,Disney Dreamlight Valleyposted yet again on X informing players that “A fix has been deployed to resolve the issue whereDisney Dreamlight Valley: The Storybook Vale- Magical Edition Moonstones and exclusive bundle content items were delayed for some players.” These players were then instructed to close and restart their game before checking their in-game mailbox for their promised rewards.
Though the DLC’s release may have had a rough start, conclusive fan reception surrounding the Welcome to the Vale chapter ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’s new Storybook Vale Expansion Pass should spread in the coming days. Playersthat would like to add Hades, Merida, and Flynn Rider to their game can purchase this new DLC forDisney Dreamlight Valleystarting at $29.99 now.
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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.
