Why Early Access?

“Players participating in the Disney Dreamlight Valley Early Access phase will be the first to explore Dreamlight Valley and receive exclusive rewards that they will keep once the game officially launches next year.

As part of Early Access, we are committed to hearing player feedback and working to make sure all players feel included and represented.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The game will be in Early Access until sometime in 2023; the exact date will depend on our development speed before then. This means that we will be in Early Access for a minimum period of 6 months.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“In the full version, the game will feature the complete main story. We will be announcing specifics about the launch characters in the future, which include memorable characters from Mickey & Friends, Disney’s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Moana, Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story, WALL•E, and more.

The team has a plan for regular content updates and is dedicated to making sure the game grows and evolves; we also have special content designed for real-world Disney and Pixar events, such as movie releases.

At the launch of Early Access, the game will offer gamers a single-player experience, in addition to a few online features to allow players to share in-game content on real-world social network sites. We are committed to creating a game that is reactive to the needs and wants of the players, evolving over the life of the game. For now, the game features an ability to take selfies with Disney- and Pixar-inspired characters and easily share them on real-world social network sites. We are looking forward to sharing more info once we are closer to both Early Access and the game's official launch.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The gameplay experience expands on the traditional elements of a life-sim game with a robust, narrative-driven adventure composed of a solo campaign and a unique friendship system within the village sandbox where each Disney- and Pixar-inspired character has their own dedicated story arc.

Daily Valley Activities have been designed to deepen players’ connections with their in-game friends. Activities showcase the natural genre-IP fit, as beloved activities such as fishing are transformed into moments to share with your Disney neighbors, like Goofy.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“To participate in Early Access, you must purchase a Founder's Pack. By purchasing the Founder's Pack and being one of the first players, you'll interact with the game team and help us make a better game. As Founders, you'll experience the game first and will be rewarded with tons of Founder-exclusive items that will not be available later on (after Early Access). The game will be free-to-play as we come out of Early Access.

After Early Access, Disney Dreamlight Valley will include an in-game store filled with cosmetic items to customize your character and House. The game features no monetization mechanisms such as a paid Energy system or gameplay time skipper. Paid content is limited to cosmetic or paid game extensions, which will be available in the future.

It's important to note that the content of the Founder's Pack exceeds the value of the packs themselves and will be available only during Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to leverage the help of the community through a dedicated Discord channel, social networks, and surveys. We plan to use bug boards with priority set in collaboration with the community. We will also use automatic data collection to help us better balance and polish Disney Dreamlight Valley. We are creating a large sandbox game with tons of possible situations, so we cannot possibly explore every single mission and combination of character choice, tool, location, and dialogue choice without our players, and their voices will be heard. The community will also be leveraged for the construction of the multiplayer features.”