No Matter How Different It Is, Gameloft's D&D Game Should…

There have been a number of big game announcements this year, and one of the most mysterious is developer Gameloft's Dungeons & Dragons adaptation. In recent years, Dungeons & Dragons has had a massive surge in popularity, and Gameloft is working to bring their own unique spin to the franchise. The developer's latest project, Disney Dreamlight Valley, is vastly different from the world of D&D, but there could still be some great sources of inspiration from the life sim.

Announced back in March, Gameloft revealed that the developer's Montreal studio would be taking up the D&D mantle. With this being the same studio responsible for Disney Dreamlight Valley, many have wondered how Gameloft Montreal plans to go about adapting such a different IP. Despite the hush-hush nature of the project, there are at least a few things known about what Gameloft's D&D game has in store. From sharing the same setting with Baldur's Gate 3 and embracing survival and life-sim aspects, this iteration of D&D sounds quite unique. Although it seems like the complete opposite of Disney Dreamlight Valley, the cozy sim has one mechanic that the D&D game should take note of; the weekly DreamSnaps challenge.

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Gameloft's D&D Game Embracing DreamSnaps Would Work Wonders For Community Building

Keeping Players Engaged in a Unique Way

The concept of DreamSnaps is a simple, but clever, way that Gameloft has used to encourage regular player participation. In Disney Dreamlight Valley's DreamSnaps challenges, the game offers a unique prompt and theme every week that tasks players with taking in-game pictures in order to win rewards. The weekly prompts require players to meet a list of requirements that must be in the photo in order to qualify for these prizes.

It is likely that Gameloft's D&D game and Disney Dreamlight Valley won't share many similarities, but the confirmation that there will be at least some sort of life-sim influence leaves the door open for a little bit of crossover. Although a photo mode like DreamSnaps challenges wouldn't be the most immersive mechanic for a D&D game, it still has the potential to be a fun way to bring the game's community together. With Disney Dreamlight Valley, many players reach out to others for advice on how to get the best photo for challenges or simply just enjoy sharing their submissions on community subreddits.

There is currently no set release date for Gameloft's adaptation.

DreamSnaps may be a small feature in the overall gameplay of Disney Dreamlight Valley, but it's an effective way to continue engagement with the game. With Gameloft's D&D game being set in the iconic Forgotten Realms, it will be exciting to see how the studio interprets the setting. There is bound to be plenty of amazing world design that would lend itself to be a prime subject of in-game photos. This type of mechanic may not be every D&D fan's cup of tea, but it could be great for potential players who love community challenges.

Gameloft's D&D Game Has a High Bar to Achieve

Stepping Out of Baldur's Gate 3's Shadow

When it comes to games based around the D&D name, Baldur's Gate 3 stands as the current king. Now that Gameloft is taking over the franchise's game adaptation, the studio will have a huge challenge ahead. However, implementing fresh mechanics and taking risks could help set it apart in the long run.

Gameloft may not be able to recapture what Larian Studios did with Baldur's Gate 3, but having the studio play to its own unique strengths could bring a fun D&D experience to life. It seems an unlikely source of inspiration, but embracing the biggest strengths of Disney Dreamlight Valley may be the key to bringing another great D&D title into the spotlight.

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