As yet another year begins, players have cause to wonder what will be added toDisney Dreamlight Valleyin 2025. Fortunately, Gameloft revealed a base game roadmap forDisney Dreamlight Valley’s upcoming year back in November 2024. While none of these plans have been added to the game so far, it’s clear that Gameloft and Disney will finally be adding some much-needed classic content toDisney Dreamlight Valley.
Not only will 2025’s character additions be fun forDisney Dreamlight Valleyplayers, they will expand the scope of the game so far. Despite its early access launch in 2022,Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas put part of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ canon on the back burner. If Gameloft and Disneystick to the released 2025 base game roadmap,Disney Dreamlight Valley’s character roster will expand into this underutilized territory.
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s 2025 Roadmap Hints at Classic Characters
As of writing, there are only two characters onDisney Dreamlight Valley’s character roster that are not from Pixar Studios and were added to the Disney canon prior to the Disney Renaissance.The Disney Renaissance was kicked off with the releaseofThe Little Mermaidin 1989, which revitalized the company after a dark period. All but two characters onDisney Dreamlight Valley’s current character roster are either from Pixar or are from films and franchises from 1989 and onward.
But 2025 will likely more than double the number of old characters onDisney Dreamlight Valley’s roster. The only confirmed 2025 villager addition that fits in this box isMaleficent, who will joinDisney Dreamlight Valleythis summerin the second chapter of the Storybook Vale Expansion Pass. Maleficent will join the game with one other character, who has yet to be revealed by Gameloft. However, players are speculating that this character will be Aurora, also from Sleeping Beauty, considering the references to a “missing princess.”
The aforementioned 2025 base game roadmap suggests that characters from two films from Disney’s Silver Age will be added toDisney Dreamlight Valley. Spring 2025’s image showsAlice in Wonderland’s Cheshire Cat, hiding in the shadows of a tree with his iconic eerie smile stretched across his face.Summer 2025’s image depicts Skull Rock, which is already present inDisney Dreamlight Valley. However, the caption informs players that they will “discover who is waiting inside Skull Rock,” suggesting that a character fromPeter Pancould be waiting for them.
Disney Dreamlight Valley Should Add Classic Content to Prep for these Iconic Characters
Though the exact characters that will be added in these updates have yet to be revealed, it’s clear thatDisney Dreamlight Valleyis finally exploringthe earlier years of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Based on items that have been added toDisney Dreamlight Valleyalongside character additions in the past, it would be unsurprising to see classic content join the game through other avenues.
Usingthe upcoming untitled update’s Star Pathas a gateway for items from older films could be one wayDisney Dreamlight Valleyprepares for 2025’s character additions. While the game’s character roster may be lacking in content from earlier Walt Disney Animation Studios films, there are plenty of references to these films in motifs, furniture, clothing, and other items, already in the game. Nevertheless, adding moreAlice in WonderlandandPeter Panitems specifically would be a great way to drum up excitement amongDisney Dreamlight Valley’s playerbase.
However, ifDisney Dreamlight Valleydecides to use the next Star Path to add these items, it will have to remain thematically relevant to its update. While the name and date of the update is still unknown, many players expect it will add Jasmine and Aladdin to the game.Jafar was added toDisney Dreamlight Valleyin the A Rift in Time Expansion Passin Summer 2024 and both characters were once again teased in 2025’s roadmap. While players will have plenty of classic characters added to the game, ifDisney Dreamlight Valleywants to make 2025 the year of early Disney, it has to carefully incorporate this early update into the mix.
