Summary
- The Disney Dreamlight Valley hotfix update resolves critical issues, such as Winter Palace House Style entry problems.
- The update also addresses issues with mannequins spawning and faulty mail in the game's Mailbox.
- Players can anticipate the upcoming End of Summer event and future content additions like new characters, quests, and the Star Path in 2024.
Disney Dreamlight Valley has released a new hotfix update designed to enhance game stability and performance. This Disney Dreamlight Valley update addresses a range of bugs and issues reported by the community, showcasing the developers' commitment to responding to player feedback and improving the overall gameplay experience.
On August 21, Disney Dreamlight Valley launched the Dapper Delights update, introducing a range of exciting new content. Tiana from The Princess and the Frog was added as a new character, bringing with her new Friendship Quests and themed items. For Expansion Pass owners, Act 3 of A Rift in Time was released, featuring Jafar and introducing new quests and items. However, the Dapper Delights update has been accompanied by some issues. For instance, there were reports of an "Initialization Error 6" that prevented some players from accessing the game.
On August 28, Disney Dreamlight Valley released a comprehensive hotfix to address a variety of issues affecting gameplay. The update resolved a critical problem where players using the Winter Palace House Style were unable to enter their homes. It also fixed the issue of a mannequin appearing in certain building interiors after players created outfit presets. Additionally, Dragon Candy was removed from the list of Favorite Gifts, and several emails that incorrectly showed reward icons without claimable content were cleared from the Mailbox. The Lady’s House Dream Style is now available for Player Houses, and Disney Dreamlight Valley players with a high friendship level with Jafar can now undertake his level 7 quest.
More Fixes Introduced in Disney Dreamlight Valley's Fresh Hotfix
Other fixes include resolving issues with placing pathing and fencing, updating landscaping menu access for certain items, and ensuring that previously purchased items are granted correctly. The Reset Room feature has been adjusted to prevent blocking quest progress, and quest-related issues in the Mulan and Tiana realms have been corrected. Various other fixes include addressing errors related to furniture collisions, challenge names in DreamSnaps, and the Jafar Figurine's appearance in Scrooge McDuck’s Store. Additionally, the patch addressed Disney Dreamlight Valley's Initialization Error 6, which was affecting some players.
While this hotfix brings much-needed improvements, players can look forward to the End of Summer event in Disney Dreamlight Valley starting September 4, featuring special marshmallows and cozy campfires. Moreover, Gameloft has unveiled the game’s roadmap for the rest of 2024, promising new characters like Timon and Pumbaa, the next chapter of the paid expansion, a new Star Path, and more exciting updates.
Disney Dreamlight August 28 Hotfix Patch Notes
- Resolved an issue where players were unable to enter their player home or additional homes using the Winter Palace House Style.
- A mannequin will no longer spawn in some building interiors after players have created an outfit preset.
- Dragon Candy will no longer appear as a Favorite Gift.
- Resolved an issue where 5 mails (“It's so good to be back”, “Your Royal Tool Set gets a new look!” (X2), “A culinary development”, “An Apology”) without claimable content would appear with a reward icon and remain in the Unread section of the Mailbox.
- The Lady's House Dream Style can now be applied to Player House.
- Players who have progressed Jafar’s friendship level past 7 will now be able to take on his level 7 friendship quest, “The Serpent’s Gift”.
- Resolved an issue where players could not place pathing and fencing near buildings.
- The Dazzle Beach Light Dwarf Birch and Forest of Valor Tree Trunk are now accessible through the Landscaping menu without the need to use the DreamSnaps filter.
- Resolved an issue where the Skeletal Royal Hourglass style was not granted to players who had previously purchased the tool set from the Premium Shop.
- Resolved an issue where the new Reset Room feature would block quest progress if used when first visiting the Player Home at the start of a new game.
- Players completing the Mulan Realm "Protecting the Camp" quest will be able to locate the correct amount of planting spots.
- The quest counter will now accurately measure the amount of fencing placed in the Tiana "Little Louis' Break" quest
- Additional fixes for players experiencing Error Initialization #6.
- The stove on the Dapper Delights Star Path banner has been replaced, as the item is instead rewarded by leveling friendship with Tiana.
- Resolved an issue where Rapunzel was unable to cross the bridge necessary in a "Use Your Imagination" quest step.
- Resolved an issue where players were unable to pick up the Memory in the "A Taste for Literature" quest.
- Resolved collision issues with the Shadow Theater furniture item.
- Resolved an issue where the DreamSnaps Filter would display an incorrect challenge name.
- Resolved an issue where the Jafar Figurine appeared in Scrooge McDuck’s Store. It will now be granted to players who obtain the Jafar Scramblecoin Figurine as intended.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 77%
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Engine
- unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms (requires purchasing the game separately on each platform)
- Franchise
- Disney
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, iOS
- Genre(s)
- Life Simulation, Casual
- How Long To Beat
- 33 Hours
