Summary
Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas announced its summer plans with the next big update, titled Mysteries of Skull Rock, available on June 18, advancing the story of The Forgotten and bringing Peter Pan to the game. An additional update forDisney Dreamlight ValleyExpansion Pass holders is planned for July 9, continuing the Storybook Vale storyline.
The first half of 2025 has already brought two big expansions to the cozy, Disney-branded life simulator, featuring the addition of some familiar faces. Aladdin and Jasmine saw their debut inDisney Dreamlight Valley’sTales of Agrabah updatein February, and Alice and the Cheshire Cat followed in April’s Wonderland Whimsy update.
Although many fans have been able to guess it already, theaddition of Peter Pan toDisney Dreamlight Valleyas a full-fledged villager will be included in the Mysteries of Skull Rock update, bringing his own set of quests. A new Developer Update video shows that players will be able to help Peter build up a new crew of Lost Boys, potentially teasing some potential crew members by displaying Vanellope, Mike Wazowski, WALL-E, and Donald Duck standing by a hand-drawn recruitment sign. The update will also include the Adventures in Neverland Star Path, which will include pirate and mermaid-themed fashions and items, and a Signature Bundle, which includesThe Little Mermaid’s lovable dog Max, who comes equipped with treasure-hunting skills.
Disney Dreamlight Valley Reveals Plans for Big Summer Updates
While fans have been anticipating the arrival of Peter Pan, his appearance won’t be the first thing players experience in Mysteries of Skull Rock’s story. A visit from formerDisney Dreamlight Valleyantagonist The Forgottenwill kick off the new storyline, in which players will finally be able to fully integrate them into their village. This includes giving The Forgotten a name, getting Friendship Items, and unlocking hangouts with them. Companions who don’t come equipped with specific names will be getting similar upgrades, as players will be able to name them, build up their Friendship Levels by interacting with them, and earn new rewards.
Coming on July 9, the second part ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’s Storybook Vale expansionwill mark the return ofSleeping Beauty’s Maleficent and the debut of new villager Aurora, who will play a major heroic role in the story. Storybook Vale Part 2 will also include new colors of Snippets and new Puzzling Tales, which players can complete for rewards. In addition, a newly released roadmap for the rest of 2025 teases some additional things coming to the game, with what appears to be anInside Out-themed update in late summer, aBeauty and the Beast-themed update in the fall, and aCinderella-themed update for Winter.
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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.
