Should you’re a Disney Dreamlight Valley sicko like myself, you then have been in all probability champing on the bit in regards to the Summer Showcase livestream that occurred earlier right now, because it gave us a have a look at what’s coming subsequent to certainly one of my favourite cozy video games!
Since final 12 months’s substantial Wishblossom Ranch enlargement, we hadn’t heard a lot about what’s coming subsequent, although one other enlargement in 2026 appeared possible. Gameloft fianlly gave us a roadmap replace and the reveal of the sport’s first Journey Pack, Disney Dreamlight Valley: Honeyglow Woods. It will embody three “beloved” new Villagers, a complete new nook of the Valley to embellish, and 4 new companions to befriend.
We additionally acquired particulars on upcoming particular editions of the sport, an unique playthrough with the builders, and a neighborhood replace.
Here is all the pieces that was introduced!
Honeyglow Woods DLC Announcement
In recognition of the a hundredth anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh, Disney Dreamlight Valley will probably be receiving an “journey pack” referred to as Honeyglow Woods. This paid add-on presents a brand new space to discover as a part of the story, three Winnie characters (Piglet, Eeyore, and Winnie himself), and numerous cosmetics, furnishings, and meals to unlock as all the time.
As normal, every of the brand new characters can have their very own questline and social hyperlinks to rank up, and also you’ll be capable of construct their house and place it wherever you want (together with within the new Honeyglow Woods space).
The announcement of the “journey pack” mannequin is certainly the large information right here, as Disney Dreamlight Valley has up to now relied on solely main paid expansions sandwiched between a great deal of free updates. This mannequin seems to be a shift in technique the place we are able to count on smaller (and presumably extra frequent) mini-expansions to maintain us busy in between the beefier updates. The developer described journey packs as “paid add-ons to be skilled alongside our free content material updates.”
A New Type of Portal
One of many extra fascinating components of Honeyglow Woods is the introduction of a brand new option to get to the brand new space. Dreamlight loves its portals, because you’re recurrently requested to journey into numerous pocket universes like Jack Skellington, however Honeyglow has a novel twist on the method within the type of a tree you possibly can plant wherever in your world, unlocking a portal within the location when the tree reaches maturity. This tree additionally seems to be movable after it’s been grown, so you possibly can change its location at-will.
Equally, the Scrooge McDuck retailer Chef Remy restaurant are additionally grown as bushes inside Honeyglow Woods and have portals that may take you proper to them – a fairly large enchancment for these irritated by the trek to those sorts of locations we’re typically requested to endure on this recreation.
Beekeeping and Different Critters
Disney Dreamlight Valley will probably be including beekeeping and honey (or hunny?) manufacturing as a part of its upcoming journey pack. By putting flowers close to beehives, you’ll generate and be capable of harvest this new materials, which can be utilized to craft new meals and furnishings that require the candy substance.
Additionally they gave a sneak peek at a brand new critter being added – hedgehogs.
Pooh Sticks Minigame
One of many issues Disney Dreamlight Valley might undoubtedly use extra of, are cozy actions to do with your pals (you possibly can solely play Scramblecoin so many occasions, in spite of everything), and Honeyglow Woods will probably be including simply that within the type of Pooh Sticks. This minigame is a multiplayer river race the place you and your cartoon associates drop gadgets within the river and watch them race. It appears fairly foolish, to be trustworthy, which is nice.
Launch Date
We now know that Honeyglow Woods will probably be launched on July 8 of this 12 months – only a couple weeks from now! It’s priced at $16.99, and can be purchased alongside the bottom recreation for $49.99. There’s additionally some limited-time cosmetics obtainable for “early adopters” of Honeyglow Phrases. The opposite expansions may also have some fairly deep reductions alongside the best way.
2026 Disney Dreamlight Valley Roadmap
We additionally acquired some information of what’s to return later this 12 months, which incorporates:
- Ralph from Wreck-it Ralph villager coming in July
- Two free updates in September and December of 2026
- A paid enlargement coming in October of this 12 months
Particulars have been fairly sparse on the remainder of the content material coming in 2026, however the builders boasted it’ll be “their greatest 12 months up to now.”
Group Home Pores and skin Voting is Open
One of many extra enjoyable additions to Disney Dreamlight Valley have been the home skins that allow you to give your abode a extra fascinating design than the default one, and the ultimate announcement of the stream was that the following pores and skin will probably be added later this 12 months and will probably be determined by neighborhood vote, which is already open now.
Honeyglow Woods Gameplay
The stream concluded with a showcasing of Honeyglow Woods, as we acquired to see Winnie and associates in motion! Anticipate finding a video of all that was proven as soon as the stream has run its course!
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Travis Northup is a author for IGN. You’ll be able to observe him on Twitter @TieGuyTravis and browse his video games protection right here.