Summary
Disney Dreamlight Valleywas fully released last year, but hasn’t slowed down any, with new updates coming to both the base game and the paid DLC. Update 12 to the game brings many wanted quality-of-life features to make decorating and clothing options easier to manage, as well as the welcome introduction of Princess Tiana to the valley. Meanwhile, the three-part DLC expansion,A Rift In Time, is seeing the finale to its story, with Jafar finally being held in check and perhaps even joining the other villagers of the valley.
The latest inDisney Dreamlight Valley’s roadmap of additions for 2024, this update is perhaps the most heavily anticipated of all the changes of the past several months. Princess Tiana alone is a highly anticipated new character, but she brings with her a new restaurant, stall, and quests. Alongside her joining the valley,there is a special new Star Path event designed with a unique nod to the 20s era themethatThe Princess and the Frogso beautifully portrays.Disney Dreamlight Valleyplayers will have plenty to keep them busy with all this new content as the seasons change into autumn.
Disney Dreamlight Valley Update 12 Adds Fan-Favorite Princess & Steamboat Willie
Update 12 for Disney Dreamlight Valley is releasing on Aug. 21, bringing players new characters and Act Three of the Rift in Time Expansion.
Disney Dreamlight Valley Update 12 Brings New Characters And Quests
Princess Tiana And Tiana’s Palace Enter The Village On August 21
Update 12 ofDisney Dreamlight Valleyis going to be released on July 24, 2025, and will be a free update for the base game, regardless of if someone owns theRift in Timeexpansion or not. This update is the final piece of the planned roadmap that developers gave at the end of 2023, and has been the most desired with many players eager to see Princess Tiana added to the game. Her arrival brings much more than many previous villagers did, adding not only Tiana and her friendship quests, but also a new restaurant, Tiana’s Palace, and a new stall featuring food.
Remy will have a bit of friendly competition with Tiana’s Palace, but this also presents an interesting conundrum for some players, asnot only will Tiana need to have space for her large home, but the addition of another massive restaurantcould require a lot of creative planning for layouts around the valley. Thankfully, her meal stall is small, and all of these locations are going to present fun quests and a change of pace for longtime players, particularly with the anticipated influx of new recipes.
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Dreamlight Valley’s Update 12 Brings A New Star Path And Quality-Of-Life Improvements
Everything Announced With This Update
Players ofDisney Dreamlight Valleyoften get excited when a new Star Path is coming, with these special quest events bringing all new clothing, furniture, and more to the game. The previous Star Path was heavily influenced byMulan and Mushu being added toDreamlight Valley, and therefore, it is no surprise thatthis new Star Path will lean into the art deco era of the roaring 20s, which is synonymous with Princess Tiana’sThe Princess and the Frog. Titled “Dapper Delights,” this Star Path will also include a special new outfit to unlock for Donald Duck.
Princess Tiana enters the game
Tiana’s meal stall
Dapper Delights Star Path with a 1920s theme
Cross-platform play for PlayStation users
New decorating interface and menus
Furniture and clothing can be marked as favorite
Furniture and clothing can be hidden from menus
Outfits can be saved as presets
The above table is not exhaustive in delineating the additions and changes toDDVin Update 12. More will be revealed via the game’s social media channels in the lead-up to the update’s release.
Cosmetics and new characters are certainly the most flashy additions to the game, butdevelopers are also using Update 12 as a chance to unveil many long-requested quality-of-life features to the game. After the update patches on August 21, players should notice it will be much easier to decorate their islands with a new interface and menus for the process, which will be especially useful for console players who may have struggled with the decorating tools. Outfits can also be saved as presets and both furniture and clothing can be hidden or marked as favorites in the menus.
A Rift In Time Act 3: Treasures In Time Release Date And New Story
Everything Added To Disney Dreamlight Valley With A Rift In Time’s Finale
On the same day as the Dapper Delights update 12 takes effect, players who have purchased theDLC add-on ofA Rift In Timewill also get the finale to that three-part story arc. On August 21, Jafar’s schemes could meet their end as the rest of the questline of the expansion content is unlocked and players can enter Jafar’s palace to repair the rifts he has created. Before that happens, however,Mickey may be in trouble, since it appears in the trailer that he transforms into a Steamboat Willie version of himself, although it is likely a cosmetic outfit change.
Players can enter Jafar’s palace
Jafar moves into the valley with unique quests and rewards
Steamboat Willie outfit for Mickey
All in all, there is a massive number of changes coming to the game, both for the base game and the DLC. Although this is the final piece of the roadmap that developers laid out last winter, the continuation of Star Path events will likely keep bringing more content to this popular cozy game. Many predict that Princess Tiana will not be the final villager to be brought, although the valley is becoming quite crowded for those who do not have the expansionA Rift in Timeto spread out in. Regardless, August 21 will bring a lot of fun gameplay forDisney Dreamlight Valleyplayers.
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Disney Dreamlight Valley
In Disney Dreamlight Valley, players will create their own Disney avatar as they interact with some of the most iconic characters in Disney and Pixar history. The story surrounds the dream castle and the realm it resides in, which is a place where several characters, hero and villain alike, have lived together in harmony. However, an evil force known as the Forgetting consumes the kingdom. It’s up to the player to solve puzzles, reunite characters, and embark on feature-rich character storylines to save the Dream realm.
