With every newDisney Dreamlight Valleyupdate comes the promise of a new Star Path. The game’s upcoming Mysteries of Skull Rock update is no exception, as it ushers in the Adventures in Neverland Star Path. Based on the keywords in the update and Star Path’s title, and, of course, videos and a press release fromDisney Dreamlight Valley, players were quick to realize that the upcoming update isPeter Pan-themed. This is not a surprise toDisney Dreamlight Valleyplayers, as the update had been teased in the first 2025 base game roadmap released by developers last November. In contrast, one item in the Adventures in Neverland Star Path may leave players a bit confused.
Rather than leaning into the Darling children or the Lost Boys, who are both missing from the update, Adventures in Neverland leans into the mermaid and pirate aspects ofPeter Pan.
With Peter Pan acting as theonly character in the Mysteries of Skull Rock update, this was a smart decision byDisney Dreamlight Valleyin order to make the update feel more substantial. While the mermaids don’t have much of a presence inPeter Pan, the film givesDisney Dreamlight Valleythe opportunity to add more mermaid content, as the game has already added Ariel, Prince Eric, and Ursula fromThe Little Mermaidinto its base game. With Captain Hook not being included in this update, using the Star Path as a gateway for pirate content makes his presence felt inDisney Dreamlight Valleydespite his physical absence.
DDV Chose a Little Mermaid Character for its Peter Pan-Themed Star Path
But one item in the Adventures in Neverland Star Path feels out of place. Players can expect a few standard items every update both in the free and Premium tracks of the Star Path. Some clothing and furniture items have already been revealed and even its Clothing Dream Styles, belonging to Minnie Mouse and Goofy. Adventures in Neverland’s Premium Animal Companion has also been revealed, featuringMax fromThe Little Mermaidrather than an animal fromPeter Pan.
It’s not as thoughPeter Pandoesn’t feature any animal characters. IfDisney Dreamlight Valleywas that desperate to add another dog Companionto the game, it could have easily selected the Darling children’s dog, Nana. However, the Tick-Tock Croc responsible for Captain Hook’s missing hand would have been equally appropriate, as crocodiles have already been established as Companions inDisney Dreamlight Valley.Adding Max or Nana would require entirely new assets, but adding the Tick-Tock Croc would be easier forDisney Dreamlight Valley, especially considering developers are also hard at work on the upcoming second half of the Storybook Vale Expansion Pass.
Why Nana and the Tick-Tock Croc May Have Been Overlooked
Despite the odd decision to pick Prince Eric’s pet pooch for Adventures in Neverland’s Companion, there are a few reasons why Nana and the Tick-Tock Croc were passed over. The most obvious is that none of the Darling children nor Captain Hook are beingadded toDisney Dreamlight Valley’s character rosterin this update. While there is hope for the Darling children being added to the base game further down the line,Disney Dreamlight Valleytends to split up heroes and villains between the base game and Expansion Passes. This could easily be the case with Peter Pan and Captain Hook, leaving the Tick-Tock Croc as an exclusive bonus Companion for a hypothetical Expansion Pass featuring the pirate villain.
Adding Max not only fits with the mermaid references in the Adventures in Neverland Star Path, but it also reunites the dog with his human, Prince Eric. Whether or not this will lead to characterinteractions between the Companion and the Villagerremains to be seen, but it’s at least a reason. Hopefully Nana and the Tick-Tock Croc will head toDisney Dreamlight Valleysometime in the future.
